Question 1

You believe that you can earn 2% more on your portfolio if you engage in full time stock research.However,the additional trading costs and tax liability from active management will cost you about 0.5%.You have a $800,000 stock portfolio.What is the most you can afford to spend on your research?

Accepted Answer

A)   $4,000
B)   $8,000
C)   $12,000
D)   $16,000E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Jaffee found that stock prices __________ after insiders intensively bought shares and __________ after insiders intensively sold shares.

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased, decreased
B)   decreased, increased
C)   increased, decreased
D)   increased, increasedE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Banz found that,on average,the risk-adjusted returns of small firms __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   was higher than the risk-adjusted returns of large firms
B)   was the same as the risk-adjusted returns of large firms
C)   was lower than the risk-adjusted returns of large firms
D)   was negativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

You believe that stock prices reflect all information that can be derived by examining market trading data such as the history of past stock prices,trading volume or short interest but you do not believe stock prices reflect all publicly available or inside information.You are a proponent of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   semi-strong
B)   strong
C)   weak
D)   perfectE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

According to results by Seyhun __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   investors cannot usually earn abnormal returns by following inside trades after knowledge of the trades are made public
B)   investors can usually earn abnormal returns by following inside trades after knowledge of the trades are made public
C)   investors cannot earn abnormal returns by following inside trades before knowledge of the trades are made public
D)   investors cannot earn abnormal returns by trading before insidersE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

When the market risk premium rises,stock prices will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   rise
B)   fall
C)   recover
D)   have excess volatilityE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 8: The Efficient Market Hypothesis

When the market risk premium rises,stock prices will ________.

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According to results by Seyhun __________.

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You believe that you can earn 2% more on your portfolio if you engage in full time stock research.However,the additional trading costs and tax liability from active management will cost you about 0.5%.You have a $800,000 stock portfolio.What is the most you can afford to spend on your research?

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Jaffee found that stock prices after insiders intensively bought shares and after insiders intensively sold shares.

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Banz found that,on average,the risk-adjusted returns of small firms __________.

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Exam 8: The Efficient Market Hypothesis

When the market risk premium rises,stock prices will ________.

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According to results by Seyhun __________.

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You believe that you can earn 2% more on your portfolio if you engage in full time stock research.However,the additional trading costs and tax liability from active management will cost you about 0.5%.You have a $800,000 stock portfolio.What is the most you can afford to spend on your research?

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Jaffee found that stock prices __________ after insiders intensively bought shares and __________ after insiders intensively sold shares.

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Banz found that,on average,the risk-adjusted returns of small firms __________.

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Jaffee found that stock prices after insiders intensively bought shares and after insiders intensively sold shares.

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