Question

Scipio Quiz​

1 Researches have shown that over 90% of investment asset value is determined by
a. inflation
b. market macro-factors
c. choosing the right stock(s)​

2 On the FX market of Bloomberg, you observed that the FX rate between Euro and US dollar is quoted as EUR/USD = 1.1621. How much euro do you need to get two US dollar?
a. 1.7210
b. 2.3242
c. 0.8605

3 Assuming you want to use the Excel Bloomberg add-in to import up-to-date data for several public companies. After clicking the "Import data" icon, in which step you will specify the data filed needed, like PE ratio or last price?
a. Step 3
b. Step 4
c. Step 2​

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Answer 1

1 Researches have shown that over 90% of investment asset value is determined by

Ans         b. market macro-factors

Market macro factors of which the Inflation is a part, are the dominant factors which decides the value of inventment in a truly free market. The price of the asset in a free market is already reflecting the intrinsic value of the asset. an investor can not pick under-valued asset in a free market. So the investor is left with the mercy of macro factors of the economy.

2 On the FX market of Bloomberg, you observed that the FX rate between Euro and US dollar is quoted as EUR/USD = 1.1621. How much euro do you need to get two US dollar?

b. 2.3242

1 USD = 1.1621 EUR

so 2 USD = 2 x 1.1621 = 2.3242 EUR

3 Assuming you want to use the Excel Bloomberg add-in to import up-to-date data for several public companies. After clicking the "Import data" icon, in which step you will specify the data filed needed, like PE ratio or last price?

c. Step 2​

In step 1 you specify the companies and date range .

IN step 2 you specify the data needed.