Consider Two Stocks, a and B

question 14

Multiple Choice

Consider two stocks, A and B. Stock A has an expected return of 10% and a beta of 1.2. Stock B has an expected return of 14% and a beta of 1.8. The expected market rate of return is 9% and the risk-free rate is 5%. Security ________ would be considered the better buy because ________.

• A) A; it offers an expected excess return of .2%
• B) A; it offers an expected excess return of 2.2%
• C) B; it offers an expected excess return of 1.8%
• D) B; it offers an expected return of 2.4%

Distinguish between various psychological disorders and their association with suicide.

Acknowledge the influence of modeling and social contagion effects on suicidal behavior.

Understand the impact of substance use, specifically alcohol, on suicidal behavior.

Identify occupations and conditions that exhibit higher suicide rates.

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Definitions:

False Pretenses

Obtaining property or money from another person through fraudulent representations or lies.

Insider Trading

Insider trading involves buying or selling a publicly-traded company's stock by someone who has non-public, material information about that stock.

Tipped Information

Insider information that is passed from one person to another, which can be illegal in financial markets.

Larceny

The criminal act of taking someone else's property without permission with the intent to permanently deprive them of it.