Dividends
What is a dividend?
Annual payouts large companies give to shareholders.
What is a stock quote?
All of necessary information you would need to know about a stock
This is the largest US state (by area)
Alaska
During a short sale, how do you make a profit?
From the stock declining in value
What happens to the number of stocks during a split?
They double.
Which companies are required to give out dividends?
None. No companies are required. It is personal choice.
What is a stock's "ticker"?
Abrivation of the company's name
Name this NFL player: Drafted in 2011, played 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, traded to the Arizona Cardinals for 2 seasons, named to the Pro-Bowl 7 times.
A.J. Green
What is the difference between a "coupon bond" and a "zero coupon bond"?
Coupon: Pays each quarter
Zero-Coupon: Pays at the end of the 2 years
If I purchase 10 shares of a $50 stock and 10 years later, sell my 10 shares for $60, how much of a profit or loss did I make?
Profit of $100
Define "arrear".
Money the company owes to preferred shareholders if they cant pay the guarantee.
It is better for a beta value to be above or below 1?
Below
This is the year the Declaration of Independence was signed
1776
Why might a company choose to split their stocks?
1) GIve the perception of affordability 2) Increase profits 3) Artificially increase the number of stocks available to shareholders
If a company sets their guarantee at $38,000 and cuts $30,000 in dividends, how much will common shareholders receive?
$0
Who gets dividends first?
Preferred Shareholders
What is the EPS value of a share?
Earnings Per Share (A stock's "bang for its buck")
This is the name of the theatre in which president Lincoln was assassinated
Ford's Theatre
Which type of stock is considered more "stable" (and also more expensive)?
Preferred Stock
A company has 3,500 common shareholders, 250 preferred shareholders at a 36% par and a value of $675. What is this company's guarantee?
$60,750
What type of company gives out dividends?
Usually very large and/or old companies that can afford to share their profits with stockholders.
Why would you want to know a stock's 52 wk range?
To know when it's a good time to buy or sell.
Completed in 1930, this New York city landmark and art deco icon was the tallest building in the world for only 11 months.
The Chrysler Building
Describe the steps in a short sale
1) Borrow shares from broker 2) Sell at market value 3) Wait for price to drop 4) Buy back stocks at lower price for profit 5) Return shares to broker
I borrowed 100 shares of a $60 stock to try and short sell them. When I buy the shares back after 1 year, the stocks are now valued at $65 a share. How much did I profit or lose?
Loss of $500