The net asset value (NAV) of a bond fund:Cannot be determined.Changes as interest rates change.Is determined by the average coupon rates of the bonds in the fund.Will not change as bonds in the fund are bought or sold.
Buying on margin::Precludes the advantage of using leverage.Is not affected by limits on borrowing established by ERISA.Minimizes losses if the price of a security declines.Is possible by borrowing from a broker.
If you call your broker to purchase a "round lot" you are:Buying a mutual fund of 100 different stocks.Authorizing him/her to decide how many shares to buy.Negotiating commissions on future purchases and sales.Purchasing 100 shares of a specific stock.
Variable life insurance:Offers tax deferral.May provide higher return potential and greater risk than a whole life policy.Allows you to invest a portion of the premium in various subaccounts.All of the above.
Dividends are taxed:At the investor’s marginal income tax rate.At a maximum rate of 15%.Only when the stock is sold.Dividends are never taxed.
The January Effect:Is the influence on the market of the mutual funds’ performance reported in December.Is another name for the Superbowl anomaly believed to affect stock prices.Is the result of several studies regarding inexplicably higher returns during January.Supports the predictabilityof cyclical prices determined by chaos theory.(Portfolio Construction, Management and Protection by Robert A. Strong, p. 182.)
The strength of economic growth in the United States is reported as changes in the:The Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The National Association of Securities Dealers Index (NASDAQ).The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).The Wealth Index of Investments and Inflation (WIII).
Investments in CDs:Are riskier than investments in stocks.Are inferior to investments in 8-tracks and vinyl records.Are always tax deferred.Are insured by the FDIC, but have generally underperformed stock investments over the long run.