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math
I have a question and I have read and read and cant comprend how to figure the problem. a girl has 1/5 of her portfolio in us stocks and 1/8 in euro stocks and 1/10 in japanese stocks the rest is in municipal bonds. what percent is in muncipal bonds and what fraction is in ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 8:19pm by Ann

algebra
Helen has 1/5 of her prorfolio in U.S. stocks, 1/8 of her porfolio in European stocks, and 1/10 of her porfolio in Japanese stocks. The remainder is invested in muicipal bonds. What fraction of her porfolio is invested in municipal bonds? What percent is invested in munipal ...
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:18pm by Diversification

Algebra 1
A person invested $20,000 in stocks and bonds. Her investment in bonds is $4,000 more than one third her investment in stocks. How much did she invest in stocks? How much did she invest in bonds?
Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 8:54am by Rose

algebra 2
Suppose that you have received an unexpected inheritance of $36,000. You have decided to invest the money by placing some of the money in stocks and some in bonds. To diversify, you decided that five times the amount in bonds should equal three times the amount invested in ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 6:40pm by anthony

Personal Finance
Many bonds carry the least risk, but usually the lowest returns. Mutual funds come next since they are usually a little safer than stocks. Stocks tend to be the riskiest, but offer the highest potential returns. However, each bond, mutual fund or stock varies. Junk bonds, for ...
Monday, December 20, 2010 at 5:25pm by Ms. Sue

Math
Suppose that 34% of the people who inquire about investments at a certain brokerage firm end up investing in stocks, 30% end up investing in bonds, and 35% end up investing in stocks or bonds (or both). What is the probability that a person who inquires about investments at ...
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 6:52pm by Rachal

Algebra
If 1/8 is invested in US stocks and 1/10 invested in japanses stocks and 1/5 invested in european stocks the how much is invested in municipal bonds? How do I figure out this problem?
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 5:41pm by Janice

accounting
Mr. and Mrs. Garcia have a total of $ 100,000 to be invested in stocks, bonds, and a money market account.The stocks have a rate of return of 12%/ year, while the bonds and the money market account pay 8% and 4%/ year, respec-tively. They have stipulated that the amount ...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 1:14pm by Anonymous

finance (higher interest rate)
A higher interest rate (discount rate) would? A. reduce the price of corporate bonds B. reduce the price of preferred stock C. reduce the price of common stock D. all of the above I remember reading about the relationship between interest and bonds/stocks. When the FR raises ...
Friday, July 25, 2008 at 1:40pm by Jason

8th gr algebra
joan invested some money in bonds at 6% and $8000 less that in stocks at 5% .her total intrest is $1690. how much was invested in stocks? help please.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11:15pm by angie13

math investment
8. (TCO A) You can tax shelter only one-half of your retirement savings. You want to invest one-half of your savings in bonds and one-half in stocks. How much of the bonds and how much of the stocks should you allocate to the tax sheltered investment? (Points : 5) ...
Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 1:27pm by Steven

finance (bonds vs. perferred stock)
Corporations prefer bonds to preferred stock for financing their operations because A. preferred stocks require a dividend B. bond interest rates change with the economy while stock dividends remain constant C. the after-tax cost of debt is less than the cost of preferred ...
Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 4:45am by Jason

8th gr algebra
Let X be the amount invested in bonds X - 8000 is invested in stocks. Interest earned (per year) is 1690 = .06X + .05 (X-8000) = 0.11X - 400 Solve for X, then subtract 8000 from that (for stocks).
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11:15pm by drwls

accounting
The overall (weighted average) cost of capital is composed of a weighted average of : a)The cost of common equity and the cost of debt b)The cost of common equity and the cost of preferred stock c)The cost of preferred stock and the cost of debt d)The cost of common equity, ...
Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 12:27am by james

Accounting please help in homework
The overall (weighted average) cost of capital is composed of a weighted average of : a)The cost of common equity and the cost of debt b)The cost of common equity and the cost of preferred stock c)The cost of preferred stock and the cost of debt d)The cost of common equity, ...
Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 8:37am by william

Math
formulate but do not solve the linear programming problem. Tracy has at most $200,000 to invest in stocks,bonds, and money-market funds. She expects anual yields of 15%, 10%, and 8%, respectively, on these investments. If Tracy wants at least $50,000 to be invested in money-...
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 3:47pm by Stacy

accounting
You can invest in 10 corporate bonds paying 7 percent interest 20 conservative stocks that pay substantial dividends(typically 5 percent of the stock price every year) and 30 growth oriented-technology stocks that pay no dividends. Analyze each alternative and select one.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 12:06pm by chris

FINANCE
The more you know about stocks and bonds, especially those in your portfolio, woule be helpful. You might try some off the following links for information: http://www.google.com/search?q=would+financial+logic+about+stocks+%26+bonds+benefit+you+and+your+investment+portfolio&...
Monday, November 14, 2011 at 1:23pm by SraJMcGin

Finance
How are bonds safer than stocks
Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:00am by Angel

HELP 9
The shares of a company A. Stocks B. Bonds C. Executive D. Assistant I GOT A
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 7:08pm by kesha

STOCKS & BONDS
Two years ago, Gamma Inc. sold a $250 million bond issue to finance the purchase of new jet airliners. These bonds were issued in $1,000 denominations with an original maturity of 14 years and a coupon rate of 12% with interest paid semiannually. Determine the value today of ...
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 10:24am by Yinka

Business Statistics
1. Suppose that the mean of the annual return for common stocks from 1950 to 2012 was 9.4%, and the standard deviation of the annual return was 17.5%. Suppose also that during the same 62-year time span, the mean of the annual return for long-term government bonds ...
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9:34am by Michelle

Personal Finance
What is the risk and return on stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? Thanks
Monday, December 20, 2010 at 5:25pm by Sarah

Chemistry
How many pi bonds and sigma bonds are in ritalin molecule? I counted 4 pi bonds and 18 sigma bonds is that correct? I know double bonds are pi bonds and single bonds are pi bonds
Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:22pm by Kristy

Finance
IRAs, real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, 401(k)s
Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:13pm by Ms. Sue

Math For Business
A man has decided to invest at most $90,000 in securities in the form of corporate stocks. He has three options: blue chip stocks he assumes will yield a 6% return, growth stocks @ 12%, and speculative stocks @ 20%. No more than 25% of his investment should be in growth and ...
Monday, November 19, 2007 at 8:00pm by Dave

Chemistry
How many pi bonds and sigma bonds are in ritalin. I counted 4 pi bonds(double bonds), and 18 sigma bonds(single bonds> I want to make sure I didn't miss count anything.
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 8:37pm by Kristy

Business Math
No. When you invest in junk bonds or stocks you are not guaranteed that you'll get all of your initial investment back.
Friday, October 24, 2008 at 7:10pm by Ms. Sue

chemistry
Single bonds are sp3 double bonds are sp2 triple bonds are sp. There are how many of what kind of bonds in nonane? I see only single bonds.
Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 10:37pm by DrBob222

Chemistry
How many pi bonds are in ritalin. I counted 4 pi bonds(double bonds), and 18 sigma bonds(single bonds> I want to make sure I didn't miss count anything.
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 8:36pm by Kristy

chemistry
Describe the role of each of the following types of bonds in a polyamide: a) covalent bonds b) amide bonds c) hydrogen bonds
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 9:57pm by Mark

Math
Stock Market History a. What was the average rate of return on large U.S. common stocks from 1900 to 2001? b. What was the average risk premium on large stocks? C. What was the standard deviation of returns on the market portfolio? a. Which index? Inflation adjusted or not? b...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 11:57pm by Antoinette

Science HELP FAST
How many TOTAL bonds are there in the CH3CH3 molecule? Count all bonds (ie C-C bonds as well as C-H bonds).
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 10:38pm by Brady

math
Loans to companies, cities, or states that usually pay a specified interest rate are called: A. stocks B. bonds C. mutual funds D. money markets it is B bonds Which of the following is NOT an advantage of buying mutual funds? A. You can start with a small amount B. You reduce ...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:10am by anonymous

Technical Writing
How should a 22-year old who just inherited $50,000 divide her investments between stocks, bonds, CDs, and money market?
Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 12:10pm by Rosa

Business
Christine proudly tells you that she recently got dividends from of one of her investments. She obviously invested in: a) stocks b) GICs c) corporate Bonds d) a money market fund
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 9:27pm by Lena

algebra
A student has a number of $40 and $ 80 savings bonds to use for part otf their college expence.The total value of bonds is $1160.There are 5 more $40 bonds than $80 bonds.How many of each type of bonds she have?
Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 12:01am by Anonymous

Algebra investment
An investor had a total of 25,000 put into a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In one year, he earned 8% on the stock investment, 10% on the bond investment and 6% on the mutual funds investment. The annual(simple interest) return was $1860. if the amount invested ...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 2:43am by Maka

History
Stock market speculation means buying stocks that the speculator thinks will increase a lot in value. Often these speculators borrow money to buy these stocks. When the stocks don't make as much money or go broke, the price drops drastically and the investor can't pay ...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 10:14pm by Ms. Sue

biology
Think about heat and bonds: what would happen to bonds (i.e., Hydrogen-bonds, covalent bonds, electrostatic interactions, etc.)? Remember, changing bond length or breaking bonds, changes tertiary structure. This can cause problems during substrate and enzyme interactions. Hope...
Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 8:09pm by Devron

FINANCE
Would the savvy use of financial logic involved in holding inventories of both stocks and bonds even if they change over time be of benefit to you and your investment portfolio?
Monday, November 14, 2011 at 1:23pm by BILLY

English 215-Tech. Writing
A 22-year old woman inherits $50,000, how should she divide her investments between stocks, bonds, CDs, and money market?
Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 12:34pm by Rosa

accounting
Earnings per share (EPS) is the earnings of a company divided by the number of common stock shares held. "Diluted earnings per share with options" are obtained by dividing the same corporate earnings by (1) the number of common shares PLUS (2) the number of shares ...
Friday, February 29, 2008 at 7:09pm by drwls

investment
Would you expect the required rate rate of returns for a U.S investor in U.S common stocks to be the same as the required rate of return on Japanese common stocks? what factors would determine the require rate of return for stocks in these countries? Invstors demand a higher ...
Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 3:43am by mia

SCIENCE
Please see if I have the right answer. The three atoms in a water molecule are held together by oxygen bonds, covalent bond, surface tension, hydrogen bonds, or gravity. I think it's covalent bonds. Am I right? Water molecules, even inflowing water, can link together by ...
Friday, December 8, 2006 at 9:24pm by Pat

financial management
Yes -- if the portfolio is large enough and consists of stocks with a history of being profitable with good management. A diversified portfolio will include stocks of various size and in various industries. Twenty well-chosen stocks will probably have a higher return rate than...
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 4:52pm by Ms. Sue

Business
Which of the following are considered debt investments? Treasury bills Stocks Collectibles Cars Is it stocks?
Friday, April 2, 2010 at 12:04am by Lena

Chemistry
an exothermic reaction involves a. breaking weak bonds to form weak bonds. b. breaking weaker bonds to form stronger bonds c. breaking srtong bonds to form strong bonds. d. breaking stronger bonds to form weaker bonds. I think that it is a.
Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 4:48pm by Christina

spelling
The economics of owning financial stocks is not clear: the stocks rapidly lost value the last two days.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 5:35pm by bobpursley

Math
The management of a private investment club has a fund of $114,000 earmarked for investment in stocks. To arrive at an acceptable overall level of risk, the stocks that management is considering have been classified into three categories: high-risk, medium-risk, and low-risk. ...
Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:47am by Rachel

History
Which workers were generally better off in America then Europe before 1860? A. unskilled workers. B. skilled workers. C. white collar workers or D. middle managers The use of corporation was important because it provided investors with A Limited Liability. B. a good means of ...
Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:15pm by Eddy

chemistry
In a six-carbon chain, there are 5 C-C bonds. When those bonds break during combustion, energy is absorbed, not released. The energy released is due to the formation of C=O bonds in CO2 and H-O bonds in H2O. Calculating the NET energy released must take into account the energy...
Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 5:06pm by GK

STOCKS & BONDS
The real risk-free rate of return has been estimated to be 2 percent under current economic conditions. The 30-day risk-free rate (annualized) is 5 percent. Twenty-year U.S. government bonds currently yield 8 percent. The yield on 20 year bonds issued by the Forester Company ...
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 10:19am by Yinka

Statistics
Suppose that the percentage returns for a given year for all stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 12.4 percent and a standard deviation of 20.6 percent. Consider drawing a random sample of n= 5 stocks from the ...
Monday, June 7, 2010 at 12:16am by Mary

statistics
Suppose that the percentage returns for a given year for all stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 12.4 percent and a standard deviation of 20.6 percent. Consider drawing a random sample of n= 5 stocks from the ...
Monday, August 31, 2009 at 6:58pm by Amy

8th grade science
what are the role of the electrons in ionic bonds,covalent bonds and metallic bonds?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:58am by kayla

a&p
How would you contrast single convalent bonds, double covalent bonds, ionic bonds?
Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 7:30am by tameka

chemistry
Predict the number of covalent bonds formed by each nonmetal atom. a. N-----3 bonds b. Cl-----1 bond c. S-----2 bonds
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6:22pm by krystal

chemistry
I remember it this way. single bonds with C are sp3 double bonds with C are sp2 triple bonds with C are sp
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 5:42pm by DrBob222

Chemistry
The bonds between Mg^+2 and NO3^- ions are considered ionic. The N-O bonds of the nitrate are covalent bonds.
Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 11:39am by DrBob222

science
More specifically, ionic bonds, covalent bonds, metallic bonds, etc.
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7:33pm by DrBob222

science
what are the role of the electrons in ionic bonds,covalent bonds and metallic bonds
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 6:41pm by kayla

math
Does the structure of a company's portfolio matters in deciding on the required rate of return? In other words does the ratio of stocks to bonds affect the required rate of return?
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 9:43pm by Robert

Accounting
Does the structure of a company's portfolio matters in deciding on the required rate of return? In other words does the ratio of stocks to bonds affect the required rate of return?
Friday, January 8, 2010 at 5:01pm by Robert

Credit and Taxes
Calculate the after tax yields on the foregoing investments, assuming the Brittens have a 28% marginal tax rate (based on Public Law 108-27, The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003). Municipal bonds expected annual yield = 5%. High Growth common stocks ...
Friday, July 21, 2006 at 9:08pm by candy

Chemistry
How many pi bonds and sigma bonds are present in ritalin I counted for pi bonds and 18 sigma bonds is that correct?
Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 11:05am by Ryan

stocks
Hi, I would like to invest in stocks or have a diversified portofolio , but i dont know where to start. Am a beginner so i just want something for beginner. Thanks
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 3:31am by lollicupy

Chemistry
Count the bonding. Single bonds count as single, double as single, triple as single. Four bonds (C in CH3 and -CH2-) = sp3 Three bonds (C in C=C and C=0) = sp2 You have no triple bonds but if one were there, that would be two bonds (-CtripleC-) and that is sp. I don't ...
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:55pm by DrBob222

Finance
Rainier Bros. has 12.0% semiannual coupon bonds outstanding that mature in 10 years. Each bond is now eligible to be called at a call price of $1,060. If the bonds are called, the company must replace them with new 10-year bonds. The flotation cost of issuing new bonds is ...
Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 8:27pm by k

Managerial finance
It is false, because share prices are inversely proportional to the number of shares outstanding. Share prices can be arbitrarily changed with stock splits or by combining shares. There is, however, a tendency for VERY low-priced stocks (i.e. "penny stocks") to be ...
Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 5:54am by drwls

Accounting
Alliant Corporation sold $100,000,000 face value 8% bonds. The bonds mature in 20 years and pay interest semiannually. The going market rate of interest on bonds of similar risk is 6%. How much will Aliant receive upon the sale of the bonds
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 1:17pm by Jessica

Finance
Rainier Bros. has 12.0% semiannual coupon bonds outstanding that mature in 10 years. Each bond is now eligible to be called at a call price of $1,060. If the bonds are called, the company must replace them with new 10-year bonds.The flotation cost of issuing new bonds is ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 5:00pm by Jone

consumer math
Joe McCain purchased 5 $1,000 bonds at 89. The bonds pay 6%. What was the cost of the bonds? $4,450 ? What was the total annual interest? What is the yield?
Monday, January 14, 2013 at 5:20pm by jenny

Finance
Using the data in the following table, estimate (a) he average return and volatility for each stock, (b) the covariance between the stocks, and (c) the correlation between these two stocks.
Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11:24pm by Anonymous

science
It is almost impossible to draw Lewis structures on these boards because of the spacing problem. Single bonds are sp3, double bonds are sp2 and triple bonds are sp.
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 4:20pm by DrBob222

Chemistry
Fill in the blanks with a, b, c, or d. When comparing the strength of bonds between molecules, Ionic bonds have _______ bonds, and molecular bonds have _____ bonds? a. very strong, weaker b. weak, strong c. strong, very strong d. weak, very weak I think the answer is A. but ...
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 5:07pm by Mickeyv

science
A substance in a solid at room temperature. It is unable to conduct electricity as a solid but can conduct electricity as a liquid. This compound melts at 755 degrees celsius. Would you expect this compound to have ionic bonds, metallic bonds, or covalent bonds? A) metallic ...
Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 11:11pm by JAKE

Investment???
Savings accounts are paying almost nothing in interest. I'd advise Erik to invest in federal, state, or municipal bonds. The interest on them is better than a savings account and he won't have to pay income taxes on the interest. Most of these bonds are almost as safe ...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 7:48pm by Ms. Sue

Chemistry
Fill in the blanks with a, b, c, or d. When comparing the strength of bonds between molecules, Ionic bonds have _______ bonds, and molecular bonds have _____ bonds? a. very strong, weaker b. weak, strong c. strong, very strong d. weak, very weak I believe the answer is A.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 3:45pm by Jen

Chemistry
When Comparing The Strength Of Bonds Between Molecules, Ionic Bonds Have _______ Bonds, And Molecular Bonds Have _____ Bonds? A. Very Strong, Weaker B. Weak, Strong C. Strong, Very Strong D. Weak, Very Weak I believe the answer would be A
Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 1:55pm by JenniferT

finace
15. Suppose that the following version of the APT is a good model of rick in the stock market. Consider three factors: the stock market’s excess return in percentage points, the change over the last year in the price of oil in dollars, and the spread between 10 year ...
Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 11:20am by Rick

Finance
A corporation has bonds on the market with 13.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 7.6 percent, and a current price of $1,175. The bonds make semiannual payments. What must the coupon rate be on these bonds?
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:56pm by Anonymous

FIN
Phoenix, Inc made a coupon payment yesterday on its 6.25% bonds that mature in 11.5 years. If the required return on these bonds is 9.2% nominal annual, what should be the market price of these bonds?
Monday, April 4, 2011 at 7:03pm by willie

Finance
RCA made a coupon payment yesterday on its 6.25% bonds that mature in 11.5 years. If the required return on these bonds is 9.2% nominal annual, what should be the market price of these bonds?
Monday, November 29, 2010 at 12:42pm by Anonymous

chemistry
When the electron orbitals overlap laterally, the bond is called the pi () bond. In pi bonds the resulting overlap is not maximum and these bonds are relatively weak. A molecule of ethylene or ethene (C2H4) has 4 bonds and 2 bonds. In pi bonds the resulting overlap is not ...
Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 1:42am by Blaine <3

U.S History
Greed! People borrowed money to buy stocks. When stock prices dropped, these people couldn't pay their debts and had to sell their stocks and incurred great losses.
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7:39pm by Ms. Sue

finance (bonds to stock)
corporations prefer bonds to preferred stock for financing their operations because? A. prefered stocks require a dividend B. bond interest rates change with the economy while stock dividends remain constant C. the after-tax cost of debt is less than the cost of preferred ...
Friday, July 25, 2008 at 2:09pm by Jason

Chemistry
i.e. is energy absorption a result of breaking bonds, or is energy absorbed in order to break bonds? So like... Energy is required to break bonds. Energy is somehow obtained, the bonds break... and this results in the absorption of *different* energy (which is unrelated to the...
Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 4:30pm by a Canadian

Finance
Johnson Motors’ bonds have 0 years remaining to maturity. Interest is paid annually, the bonds have a $1,000 par value, and the coupon rate is 8 percent. The bonds have a yield to maturity of 9 percent. What is the current market price of these bonds?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 1:07pm by Ashley

english
The causes were greed and buying stocks on margin. The consequences were the Great Depression. However, some people were able to make a lot of money by investing in the cheap stocks and other goods that followed the crash.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10:03pm by Ms. Sue

Finance
CC company's bonds mature in 10 years and have a par value of $1000 and an annual coupon payment of $80. Market Interest rate for the bonds is 9%. What is the price of these bonds?
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 1:23am by Rod

Finance
The Carter Company's bonds mature in 10 years have a par value of $1,000 and an annual coupon payment of $80. The market interest rate for the bonds is 9%. What is the price of these bonds?
Monday, December 11, 2006 at 1:46pm by Jann

Math
Let b=fraction of investments for bonds, 1-b=fraction of investments for stocks. we require b>0.3: Thus b*0.06+(1-b)*0.1=0.075 Solve the equation for the maximum value of b. Also make sure that b>0.3, (answer is 0.3≤ b ≤5/8)
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 8:59pm by MathMate

finance
(Bond valuation) RCA made a coupon payment yesterday on its 6.25% bonds that mature in 11.5 years. If the required return on these bonds is 9.2% nominal annual, what should be the market price of these bonds?
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 3:38pm by ezzard

Math stocks
please explian thanks :) when talking about stocks the word proceeds refers to the amount of money that the borrower receives at the time a discounted note is made. (thats what I think anyways) but the trouble is I need to pick from these choices... 1. the fee the stockbroker ...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 6:53pm by Lucie

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