Finance Professors
Who is the Finance Department Chair?
Arjan Premti
What 2013 film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, tells the story of a corrupt stockbroker named Jordan Belfort?
The Wolf of Wall Street
(Who Hyland Hall is Named After)
Timothy
Which cryptocurrency, originally created as a joke in 2013, gained popularity thanks to memes featuring a Shiba Inu dog?
Dogecoin
Which widely-known stock, once considered a risky investment, surged dramatically over the past decade due to its dominance in the electric vehicle market?
Tesla
What is the correct spelling of the FMA advisors first and last name?
Mohammad Jafarinejad
In the movie The Big Short, the characters profit from betting against what specific financial instrument tied to the housing market?
Mortgage-backed securities (MBS)
What are the two street names that start with a "P" on either side of campus?
Prairie, Prince
What catchphrase, used by amateur investors, suggests that a stock is about to take off like a rocket?
"to the moon"
What investment strategy involves purchasing both stocks and bonds in an effort to balance risk and reward?
Diversification
From the years 2009-2010 Prof. Jafarinejad was a student brand manager at which of the following companies?
1. Red Bull
2. Dorsa Leather
3. Puma
Red Bull
What financial rating agency is criticized in Inside Job for giving high ratings to risky financial products, contributing to the financial collapse?
Standard & Poor's
How many residence halls are there on campus?
14
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
In what year did the first iPhone debut?
2007
Which U.S. state has the most colleges and universities?
California
In the movie The Big Short (2015), which character played by Christian Bale accurately predicted the 2008 financial crisis and bet against the housing market?
Michael Burry
How many tennis courts are on campus?
(Outdoor)
16
What meme-inspired financial trend, fueled by retail investors on Reddit, led to a massive increase in the price of GameStop stock in early 2021
Short Squeeze
A high-risk financial strategy where investors borrow money to increase the potential return on an investment, but it can lead to larger losses if the investment fails.
Leverage
How many Finance Professors are there at UWW?
(+/- 3)
18
What element is the most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the name of the water feature in the middle of campus?
Minneiska Springs
1 of every __ Americans is a millionaire.
(Fill in the blank)
15
In 2008, which investment bank's collapse contributed to the global financial crisis due to its exposure to subprime mortgages?
Lehman Brothers