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GAME/QUIZ. #1 (3 pts ). Name a DJIA company. How many companies are on this index. What does DJIA stand for?. #2 (1 pt ). What is an example of a company that has franchises?. #3 (1 pt ). IBM pays______________to stockholders. Many blue chip companies do this. #4 (5pts).
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#1 (3 pts) • Name a DJIA company. • How many companies are on this index. • What does DJIA stand for?
#2 (1 pt) • What is an example of a company that has franchises?
#3 (1 pt) IBM pays______________to stockholders. Many blue chip companies do this.
#4 (5pts) • What is the name of the show that happens in Vegas in January? • Who “took the reins” at Yahoo about a year ago? • Name one announcement that the CEO made at this show. • What does this company need to focus on, according to analysts? • This company has 24% ownership in another company that will go public this year. What is that company?
#7 (2 pts) Name 2 sectors represented in the “hot growth” companies article.
#8 True or False (7 pts) • A moving average indicates the trend of a stock. • A low P/E ratio means you should by a stock. • A bull market is a weak market. • Dollar cost averaging means putting an average of $1000 dollars in every stock you buy. • Fundamental analysis is better for short-term investments. • A lower debt/equity ratio is better than a higher one. • A higher ROA is better than a lower one.
#9 Draw a graph (2 pts) • Sales have levelled off. • Sales peaked in September and then dropped dramatically.
# 10 True or False (4 pts) • A lower bond rating means the bond will pay higher interest rates. • Age should determine the amount of risk you take in your portfolio. • Generally, bonds are riskier assets to have in your portfolio than stocks. • You can depend on ratings agencies to accurately assess the risk of bonds.
#12 (3 pts) Bonds are loans to: a. b.
True or False (3 pts) • The Federal Reserve handles the day-day business of the government. • The Federal Reserve interprets laws that Congress passes. • The Federal Reserve has a big impact on the economy.