Stocks Intermediate:
Value Stocks
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1.
Which of the following is the least likely internal factor to trigger a rise in the price of a value stock?
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A new president restructures the executive management team.
Production employees strike for higher wages.
The board of directors announces the sale of an unprofitable subsidiary.
The company announces a new plant opening.
Production employees strike for higher wages. Unless this problem can be solved quickly, it may threaten the companys prospects for growth.
2.
Value investors aim to buy several months after a turnaround in a stocks performance.
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True
False
False. Value investors aim to buy right before an expected turnaround in a value stocks performance.
3.
Which of the following is an example of a non-cyclical industry?
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Automobiles
Paper
Health care
Machinery
Health care. This industry tends to react less to economic changes than many cyclical industries do.
4.
While all stocks might be undervalued at some time, investors watch for certain conditions that can help them find value stocks.
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True
False
True. There are certain conditions under which stocks may be undervalued.
5.
Which of the following factors is least likely to indicate a value stock?
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A new management team
A low price-to-book-value
A low book value
New product patent approvals
A low book value. A low book value indicates low net assets, which could have a negative impact on future earnings growth.
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