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Which of the following is considered a risk-free investment.

• Stocks

• US government bonds

• Money in bank account receiving an interest rate

• Futures

Which of the following metrics are used in fundamental analysis?

• Past movements in stock price

• Moving averages

• Return on assets

• Candle sticks chart

Which of the following stocks is considered more risky?

• One that has an alpha of 2.3

• one that has a beta of 1.3

• one that has an alpha of 3.4

• one that has a beta of 2.5

Which of the following has more positive impact on the share price of a company?

• An expected positive earnings report

• an earnings reports with higher than expected earnings

• the company's number of employees

• an unexpected contraction in market size

Which of the following companies is a better investment option?

• A company with a project that has an net present value of $3.8 million

• A company that has a capital of $26 million

• A company that has total assets of $52 million

• A company that has net current assets of $2 million

What do we mean by risk-adjusted returns?

• Returns that are unaffected by market fluctuations

• Returns achieved without considering any risks

• returns after taking account of uncertainty

• the company's total assets minus total liabilities

Investors who invest in exploration company are looking for

• Tax efficiency and diversification

• Steady income and low risk

• High growth potential and capital appreciation

• Stocks that are overvalued

Which type of analysis relies on historical price data and trading patterns to make investment decisions?

• Technical analysis

• Fundamental analysis

• quantitative analysis

• behavioural analysis

What type of investment typically has a higher potential return but also higher risk?

• Bonds

• Blue-chip stocks

• Small-cap stocks

• Certificates of deposit (CDs)

Which of the following is a not a measure of risk (or volatility)?

• Gross profit margin

• Standard deviation

• beta

• Average ture range