Quiz Ch 19 – Acronyms in Finance
Essentials of Investments
Bodie, Kane, and Marcus
12th Edition
What do “ADRs” and “WEBS” mean?
What do “ADRs” and “WEBS” mean?
What is the usual representation of country equity markets?
What are the characteristics of WEBS portfolios?
Which index shows the strongest correlation with the S&P 500 when considering returns in local currency?
What was the prevailing trend in correlations between the U.S. stock index and stock-index portfolios of other countries from 2014 to 2018?
What is meant by the term “home bias”?
How can international investing be evaluated?
What factors can influence the performance of a globally diversified portfolio?
Which country had the highest PRS risk rating in 2015 and 2016, rated on a scale of 0 (high risk) to 100 (low risk)?
What is the effect when an investor includes international stocks in their U.S. stock portfolio?