Investing
Ratios & Returns
Fin Statements
Misc
Prior Knowledge
100

This strategy involves buying the entire market through ETFs and S&P

Passive Investing 

100

What does “profit margin” mean

Net income divided by sales—shows how much profit a company makes.

100

This statement tells you how much a company owns v owes 

What is the balance sheet

100

Does a higher standard deviation in a stock’s price means it is more stable 

NO

100

This ratio is calculated by Price per share divided by Earnings per share 

P/E

200

This term involves buying a hot stock based on headlines and commotion 

Speculation or emotional investing 

200

What is Return on Equity (ROE)

Net income divided by total equity—how well a company uses its money to make profit.

200

This number tells you how much cash the business generates after expenses and capex 

Free Cash Flow

200

True or False: Net income and revenue are the same thing.

False

200

Who is the CEO of JP Morgan 

Jamie Dimon

300

Name one of Benjamin Graham’s three principles of investing

Analyze a company, protect yourself from loss, aim for adequate (not extraordinary) returns.

300

What is the formula for Return on Assets (ROA)

Net income ÷ total assets

300

A company has a high P/E ratio. What are two possible reasons for that?

Investors expect future growth OR the stock is overvalued.

300

What "D" word, which literally means "money" in Spanish, has become a slang term for money in English?

Dinero

300

What is dollar-cost averaging  

Investing the same amount regularly regardless of price; it helps avoid buying too high.

400

What’s the difference between a bull market and a bear market?

Bull = rising prices; Bear = falling prices

400

What is missing Assets = _______ + Shareholders Equity 

Liabilities 
400

Why might a company show positive net income but still be struggling financially?

It could have poor cash flow or high debt payments.

400

Which Minnesota-based S&P 500 company has the NYSE ticker symbol "MMM"

3M
400

A company’s EPS is $5, and its stock price is $100. What is its P/E ratio

20

500

Name one other index or Mutual fund besides the S&P

Russel 100, Dow Jones, VIX, NASDAQ

500

What does a high debt-to-equity ratio mean

The company is using more borrowed money, which could be risky.

500

What’s the main purpose of a company’s balance sheet?

To show what a company owns (assets) and owes (liabilities), and its net worth (equity).

500

The most commonly known stock index in its country, the KOPSI is a stock index of the exchange in which Asian country?

South Korea

500

What company owns the ticker T

AT&T