J M Keyes Put All His Money in One Stock, and and the Stock

question 11

Multiple Choice

J. M. Keyes put all his money in one stock, and the stock doubled in value in a matter of months. He did this three times in a row with three different stocks. J. M. got his picture on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. However, the paper never mentioned the thousands of investors who made similar bets on other stocks and lost most of their money. This is an example of the ________ problem in deciding how efficient the markets are.

• A) magnitude
• B) selection bias
• C) lucky event
• D) small firm

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that outlines a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a snapshot of its financial health.

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional paid-in capital is the amount of money shareholders have invested in the company above the par value of the shares, representing excess capital that is not classified as profit.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that shows a company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.