Global Markets

Question 1

High regulation would be true in what market

Answer 1

Developed

Question 2

A key attribute of emerging markets

Answer 2

Rapid growth

Question 3

Basis for equity valuation

Answer 3

dividend yield and capital gains

Question 4

Consumer staples are appropriate during which cycle

Answer 4

late

Question 5

Consumer discretionary are appropriate during which cycle

Answer 5

early

Question 6

At the early part of the millennium, private equity correlated highly with

Answer 6

large united states stocks

Question 7

Macroeconomic factor models include macroeconomic measures such as

Answer 7

interest rates
GDP
Realized returns
inflation

Question 8

During the early 2000’s, Alternatives displayed what kind of correlation with US stocks

Answer 8

negative

Question 9

Restructuring of debt usually leads to

Answer 9

stabilization

Question 10

The ease of capital controls by governments in the 1970s led to

Answer 10

increase in international investing

Question 11

If the purchasing power of the domestic currency is falling, the Fed may choose to

Answer 11

increase interest rates

Question 12

The longest secular bull market in U.S. history began in

Answer 12

1950

Question 13

not a goal for central bankers

Answer 13

supporting the stock market

Question 14

As ETPs gain popularity, one by product that investors may experience is

Answer 14

higher trading costs

Question 15

Roth IRA’s are not considered tax deferral vehicles but rather

Answer 15

Tax free provided they are use correctly