You Have Been Instructed to Place an Order for a Client

question 76

Multiple Choice

You have been instructed to place an order for a client to purchase 500 shares of every IPO that comes to market. The next two IPOs are each priced at $26 a share and will begin trading on the same day. The client is allocated 500 shares of IPO A and 240 shares of IPO B. At the end of the first day of trading, IPO A was selling for $23.90 a share and IPO B was selling for $29.40 a share. What is the client's total profit or loss on these two IPOs as of the end of the first day of trading?

• A) − $286
• B) − $234
• C) − $148
• D) $275
• E) $329

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Definitions:

Clientele Effect

A theory suggesting that changes in dividend policy may attract different groups of investors based on their preferences for dividend payouts versus capital gains.

Dividend Yield

A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, typically expressed as a percentage.

Price/earnings Ratio

A valuation metric for companies, calculated as the market value per share divided by the earnings per share.

Excess Cash

Refers to the amount of cash held by a company that exceeds the normal operational needs, often indicating a potential for investment, distribution to shareholders, or acquisition.