HALL-CYNTHIA-BUS-4240-UNIT 4

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BMF A Discussions > Which Investment Opportunity Is Best? Discussion Details 1. Money is (for obvious reasons) extremely important in our society and has been for several years. Acquiring it, however, can be easier said than done, which is why using investment opportunities can be advantageous. However, like any good thing, it is risky and the pros and cons of it must be taken into account. 2. Think of two investment opportunities and compare them to each other. Give a brief outline of what they are, how they work, and what kind of results can be expected from them. Also go over the risks associated with them and what could go wrong in your investment. 3. Make an argument for one of the two investment opportunities. Suppose you are about to make an investment of $1,000-which opportunity would give you the most for that money? Why? Give strong support for your reasoning.

Question 55 What is the best way to describe the whitepaper of a crypto/blockchain project? O A rewrite of the yellow paper for readability, in a more organized format A document that describes the specifications of the protocol which is difficult to decipher for those who are not proficient in mathematics or algebra O A document gives investors technical information about its concept, and a roadmap for how it plans to grow and succeed A tentative government report and consultation document of policy proposals for debate and discussion

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Business 123 Introduction to Investments May I please have, for the term "Stripped MBS" (aka SMBS) an explanation for the following questions? What is an SMBS? How do they work? Is an SMBS a suitable investment for most investors? Thank you so much!

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Why would so many people invest in a company like AFCO? What could investors have done to prevent themselves from falling into investment schemes such as this?

Business 123 Introduction to Investments MasterCard, Costco, or AMD, would one invest in any of these companies? Does one find joy in the research about these companies? Thank you,

N2    Part of road show to promote a firm’s IPO is called book building where institutional investors submit their intention to how many shares at what price levels. The investment bank will use this information to determine an offer price such that it can raise most capital. It seems that intentionally submitting lower prices would benefit the institutional investors, however the investment bank does not have to worry about this potential cheating behavior.   True   False

INTEREST RATE DETER MINAT ION Maria Juarez is a professional tennis player, and your firm manages her money. She has asked you to give her information about what determines the level of various interest rates. Your boss has prepared some questions for you to consider.a. What are the four most fundamental factors that affect the cost of money, or the general level of interest rates, in the economy?b. What is the real risk-free rate of interest (r*) and the nominal risk-free rate (rRF)? How are these two rates measured?c. Define the terms inflation premium (IP), default risk premium (DRP), liquidity premium (LP), and maturity risk premium (MRP). Which of these premiums is included in determining the interest rate on (1)short-term U.S. Treasury securities, (2) long-term U.S. Treasury securities, (3) short-term corporatesecurities, and (4) long-term corporate securities? Explain how the premiums would vary over timeand among the different securities listed.d. What is the term structure of…

2. If the value of the financial sector is in terms of reducing the individual risk in the economy, how could you measure the value of the financial sector without using information on loan payments (broadly construed to include any interest payment necessary to measure an interest rate or any payment that looks like a return on an investmemt)? If we think of the amount of individual risk remaining after individuals buy portfolios is a measure of the ineffectiveness of the financial sector [or its imperfections], what do you think accounts for these imperfections?

1. Cost of money Everyone uses money, and it is important to understand what factors affect the cost of money. Consider the following scenario: A friend comes to you and asks you to invest in his business instead of investing in Treasury bonds. You think he has a good business model, so you tell him you are willing to invest as long as the expected return on the investment is at least four times the return you would have received on the Treasury bonds.   Determine which of these fundamental factors is affecting the cost of money in the scenario described: Risk   Inflation   Time preferences for consumption

1 . Which investor type would most likely have high tolerance for risk, long investment horizon, and low liquidity needs? a) pension funds b) commercial banks c)individuals d) mutual funds 2. Which manager most likely receives the highest compensation through fees? a) passive manager b) fixed income asset manager c) smart beta manager d) alternative asset manager 3. A no-load mutual fund will most likely charge which of the following fee? a) redemption fee b) up front fee c) management fee d) all of the above 4. The diversification between any two assets most likely to occur when which of the following conditions is met? a) Correlation between the two assets is less than 1.0 b) Correlation between the two assets is greater than 1 c) Correlation between the two assets is strictly negative d) Correlation between the two assets is strictly zero 5. When the economy is at the lowest point of the business cycle (the "through"), which are the best industries to invest in? a) Cyclical…