Exam 2 - Questions Flashcards

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Learn beta

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(Covariance of asset i and market )/ standard de vocation of market

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2
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Learn covariance, variance, expected return

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3
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There is diversification when beta is

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Less than 1

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4
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Random prices movements indicate

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That market are functioning efficiently

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5
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Choosing stocks by search for predictable patterns in stock prices is called

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Technical analysis

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6
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The optimal risky portfolio can be identified by finding

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  • the tangency point of the capital market line and the efficient frontier
  • The line with the steepest slope that connects the risk-free rate to the efficient frontier
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7
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Couple of emh questions

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Like weak, semi, strong

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8
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If beta is 1 and the STD jumps from 12%-18% then the new beta is

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1.5

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9
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Make sure u know alpha

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10
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Positive alpha is ______

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Underpriced

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11
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[possible] indispensable are able to profitably trade and earn abornoaml return prior to the announcement of the positive news. This is a violation of which form of efficient

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Strong form efficiency

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12
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Most evidence indicates that us stock markets are __

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Reasonably weak form and semi strong efficient

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13
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[[possbile] according to the semi-strong form of the form market hypothesis

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Future changes in stock prices cannot be predicted from any information that is publicly available

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14
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[possible the strong form of the EMH states that _____ must be reflected in the current stock price

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All information ,including inside information

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15
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The semi-strong form of the EMH States that ___ must be re-elected in the current stock price

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All publicly available information

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16
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The weak form of the EMH States that _____ must be reflected in the current stock prices

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All past information, including security prices and volume data