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1. Explain the role and importance of
financial intermediaries in an economic system and their involvement in
investing.
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Mutual Funds
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Financial Assets
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Diversification
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Portfolios
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Risk and Liquidity
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2. Compare and contrast the structure
of bonds and money markets and the role each play in the financial system.
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Coupon Rate
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Maturity
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Par Value
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Yield
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Types of bonds
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Standard & Poor
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Types of markets
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3. How is stock performance measured? What
information can indexes give perspective investors?
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Risks
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Brokers
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Brokerage firms
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Stock exchanges
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Bull and Bear
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Dow Jones
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S&P 500
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4. Analyze the events of the Great
Crash of 1929.
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Early 1920’s stock market
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Speculation
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Wealth distribution
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Surplus of goods
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Buying on the margin
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Repayment of loans
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