Stocks a and B Have the Same Price and Are

question 37

Multiple Choice

Stocks A and B have the same price and are in equilibrium, but Stock A has the higher required rate of return.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Stock B must have a higher dividend yield than Stock A.
• B) Stock A must have a higher dividend yield than Stock B.
• C) If Stock A has a higher dividend yield than Stock B, its expected capital gains yield must be lower than Stock B's.
• D) Stock A must have both a higher dividend yield and a higher capital gains yield than Stock B.
• E) If Stock A has a lower dividend yield than Stock B, its expected capital gains yield must be higher than Stock B's.

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The overall gain expected from a bond, provided it is kept until its due date, including all received interest and the principal amount's reimbursement.

Semi-Annually

Happening biannually, usually once every six months.

Face Value

Face value is the nominal value or dollar value printed on a security or a bond, representing the amount to be repaid at maturity.

Semi-Annual Coupon

A type of bond payment made twice a year to bondholders, representing interest payments on the bond's face value.