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Q: Ronnie owns 600 shares of a stock mutual fund. This year

Ronnie owns 600 shares of a stock mutual fund. This year he received dividend distributions of 60 stock mutual fund shares ($40 per share) and long-term capital gain distributions of 45 stock mutual f...

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Q: Rena purchased 200 shares of a no-load stock mutual fund

Rena purchased 200 shares of a no-load stock mutual fund. During the year she received $3 per share in dividend distributions, $200 in long-term capital gain distributions, and capital gains of $1,100...

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Q: In the past, some mutual funds often engaged in a practice

In the past, some mutual funds often engaged in a practice called “after-hours trading” that allowed some of their larger shareholders to reap profits or avoid losses in a manner not available to all...

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Q: John is a relatively conservative investor. He has recently come into

John is a relatively conservative investor. He has recently come into a large inheritance and wishes to invest the money where he can get a good return, but not worry about losing his principal. His b...

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Q: What if Mark’s Treasury bond in the previous problem had a coupon

What if Mark’s Treasury bond in the previous problem had a coupon rate of 9% and new bonds still had interest rates of 8%? For what price should Mark sell the bond in this situation?

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Q: Mark has a Treasury bond with a par value of $30

Mark has a Treasury bond with a par value of $30,000 and a coupon rate of 6%. The bond has 15 years to maturity. Mark needs to sell the bond and new bonds are currently carrying coupon rates of 8%. At...

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Q: Emma is considering purchasing bonds with a par value of $10

Emma is considering purchasing bonds with a par value of $10,000. The bonds have an annual coupon rate of 8% and six years to maturity. The bonds are priced at $9,550. If Emma requires a 10% return, s...

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Q: Mia wants to invest in Treasury bonds that have a par value

Mia wants to invest in Treasury bonds that have a par value of $20,000 and a coupon rate of 4.5%. The bonds have a 10-year maturity, and Mia requires a 6% return. How much should Mia pay for her bonds...

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Q: Timothy has an opportunity to buy a $1,000 par

Timothy has an opportunity to buy a $1,000 par value municipal bond with a coupon rate of 7% and a maturity of five years. The bond pays interest annually. If Timothy requires a return of 8%, what sho...

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Q: Katie paid $9,400 for a Ginnie Mae bond with

Katie paid $9,400 for a Ginnie Mae bond with a par value of $10,000 and a coupon rate of 6.5%. Two years later, after having received the annual interest payments on the bond, Katie sold the bond for...

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