Question

- Stock index futures and options allow an investor to: A. select a security from any of those included in the index. B. gain or lose from the movement of the index. C. trade any of the securities in the index. D. None of the above

-Investing directly in the international equities markets refers to buying shares: A. of multinational corporations. B. of foreign companies. C. of internationally invested mutual funds. D. More than one of the above

- Methods of indirect international investment include all of the following except: A. buying shares of a multinational corporation. B. investing in mutual or closed-end worldwide investment funds. C. hiring a Portfolio Manager in foreign investments. D. All of the above are methods

-Which of the following reasons might explain why international investing might offer diversification benefits? A. Companies operating in different countries will be affected differently by international events such as crop failures, energy prices, wars, tariffs, etc. B. Since the introduction of the euro, European and U.S. markets have a tendency to move in the same direction on an annual basis C. World markets are highly correlated to the U.S. market since the U.S. is the engine of economic growth around the world D. U.S. companies operating in foreign countries automatically provide the investor with diversification against foreign currency fluctuations

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Answer 1

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B. gain or lose from the movement of the index.

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D. More than one of the above

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C. hiring a Portfolio Manager in foreign investments.

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A. Companies operating in different countries will be affected differently by international events such as crop failures, energy prices, wars, tariffs, etc.