Stocks Intermediate:
Value Stocks
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1.
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.
2.
Which of the following is an example of a cyclical industry?
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Chemicals
Insurance
Pharmaceuticals
Food
Chemicals. The chemical industry tends to respond quickly to changes in the economy as a whole.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
You can often find value stocks during a bear market but seldom during a bull market.
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True
False
False. You can find value stocks during either a bear market or a bull market.
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