Which One of the Following Players on the Floor of the NYSE

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following players on the floor of the NYSE can be likened to part-time help because they are called to duty only when others are fully employed?

• A)floor trader
• B)specialist
• C)dealer
• D)floor broker
• E)commission broker

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Definitions:

Returns

The profit or loss generated on an investment over a specific period, usually expressed as a percentage.

Sharpe Measure

A ratio used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment, calculated by subtracting the risk-free rate from the return of the investment and dividing by the investment's standard deviation.

Excess Returns

Returns on an investment that exceed the benchmark or risk-free return, often used as a measure of the performance of investment managers.

Risk-free Asset

An investment that is expected to deliver its promised returns without any risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.