3.
Why do companies operating within the pharmaceutical and
biotechnology industries typically sustain higher ROICs than firms
in the technology, hardware, and equipment industries?
Please explain why long-term rates are usually higher than
short-term rates
Please explain under what economic conditions long-term rates
might not be higher than short-term rates.
Please use "the yield curve" in your answer and
Please explain your answer "in detail"
Are public companies required to pay out dividends? Why do they?
What companies do not typically pay out dividends and why? What
types of investors are attracted to these companies. Are there
certain market sectors where companies tend to pay higher
dividends? Why?
Are public companies required to pay out dividends? Why do they?
What companies do not typically pay out dividends and why? What
types of investors are attracted to these companies? Are there
certain market sectors where companies tend to pay higher
dividends? Why?
Why do callable bonds typically have a higher yield to maturity
than noncallable bonds, holding all other things constant? Is the
yield differential between callable and noncallable bonds likely to
be constant over time? Why?
Because the dividend payments on preferred stock are not a
tax-deductible expense, the explicit cost of this form of financing
is high. What are some of the offsetting advantages to the issuing
firm and to the investor that enable this type of security to be...
1.Why do countries with less independent central banks tend to
have higher inflation rates? Is it possible for the central banks
to increase output and reduce unemployment in the long run? In the
long run, is the German model a good one? Explain why or why
not.
2. In your opinion, what are the top three challenges in the
global economy we face in the near future?
Explain what is a growth investment strategy? Please explain why
both large capitalised equities and small capitalised equities may
be selected in a growth investment fund? When does this strategy
outperform a Value strategy?
1. Explain the general process of active investments –
identifying undervalued securities.
2. Explain how Value and Growth Funds identify undervalued
securities.
3. Explain why it is likely that each type investments mostly
identify a particular capitalisation of equities and the market
conditions they typically do...