Chapter 1 Flashcards
Declares dividends
Board of directors
When a firm acts as a broker
Commission is charged
Firm acts as dealer
Mark up or mark down included
Outstanding shares formula
Issued shares - treasury stock = outstanding shares
Market capitalization formula
Outstanding shares x current market price = market capitalization
market capitalization of greater than $10 billion
Large-cap stocks
large-cap index
S&P 500
They have market capitalization of between $2 billion and$10 billion.
Mid-cap stocks
Russell 1000
a mid-cap index
have market capitalization of below 2 billion.
Small-cap stocks
The Russell 2000
Small-cap index
Defensive stocks
Protect investors during a recession
the opposite of defensive stocks
Cyclical stocks
Statutory voting favors
investors who own more shares(larger stockholders).
Formula for dividend yield
Dividend Yield = Annual Dividends ÷ Current Market Price