The Notational Value of the World-Wide Credit Derivative Securities Markets

question 57

Multiple Choice

The notational value of the world-wide credit derivative securities markets stood at _________ trillion as of June 2012, which compares to _________ trillion as of July 2008.

• A)$24.9; $54.6
• B)$13.2; $31.2
• C)$31.2; $16.8
• D)$7.8; $14.7
• E)$16.0; $27.4

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Definitions:

Market Price

The going rate at which one can buy or sell an asset or service in the market.

Dividend Yield Ratio

A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price, often used by investors to gauge the income a stock provides.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually as a distribution of profits.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.