Which One of the Following Is a Correct Statement Concerning

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a correct statement concerning risk premium?

• A) The greater the volatility of returns, the greater the risk premium.
• B) The lower the volatility of returns, the greater the risk premium.
• C) The lower the average rate of return, the greater the risk premium.
• D) The risk premium is not correlated to the average rate of return.

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Definitions:

Underwriter's Compensation

The fee or commission earned by an underwriter for underwriting securities of companies, typically involved in IPOs or issuing new securities.

Green Shoe Provision

An option that allows underwriters of an initial public offering (IPO) to sell additional shares to the public if the demand is higher than expected, to stabilize the stock price.

IPO

Initial Public Offering, the process by which a private company offers shares to the public for the first time.

Private Placement

An offering of securities not made through the public market, but rather directly to a select group of investors or institutions.