1. When an active bond portfolio manager attempts to capitalize on temporarily abnormal yields between alternative bond issues, this is referred to as Select one: a. Credit analysis b. Interest rate anticipation c. Spread analysis d. Valuation analysis e. None of the above

When an active bond portfolio manager attempts to capitalize on temporarily abnormal yields between alternative bond issues, this is referred to as

Select one:

a. Credit analysis

b. Interest rate anticipation

c. Spread analysis

d. Valuation analysis

e. None of the above

2. Which of the following factors influence an investors required rate of return?

Select one:

a. The economys real risk-free rate (RFR)

b. The expected rate of inflation (I)

c. A risk premium

d. All of the above

e. None of the above

3. Peter Lynch identifies favourable attributes of firms that may result in favorable stock performance. Which of the following is not one of these attributes?

Select one:

a. The firm can benefit from cost reductions.

b. The firm issues more shares.

c. The firms product is not faddish.

d. The firm has sustainable comparative advantages over its rivals.

e. The firms product has the potential for market stability.