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Main Investments. Marcus 5. The unifying theme is that security markets are nearly efficient, meaning that most securities are priced appropriately given their risk and return attributes. The content places greater emphasis on asset allocation and offers a much broader and deeper treatment of futures, options, and other derivative security markets than most investment texts. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

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The student should have some understanding of the basics of options and futures. For example, commercial banks are the major participants for many of the instruments. If students have adequate backgrounds from prerequisite classes, discussion of characteristics of marketability, liquidity, and default risk may be appropriate.

The Treasury and Agency issues have the direct or implied guaranty of the federal government. Since state and local entities issue municipal bonds, performance on these bonds does not have the same degree of safety. Since the interest income on municipal bonds is not subject to federal taxes, the taxable equivalent yield is used for comparison.

Key characteristics of the Treasury Notes and Bonds are described here. Debt of federal agencies has become a very significant component of the debt market. Major issuers of agency debt are described. Municipal bonds issued by state and local governments can be general obligation bonds or revenue bonds. General obligation bonds are considered less risky since they are backed by the full taxing power of the government entity.

Revenue from specific projects is dedicated to revenue bonds. Interest income on most municipal bonds is not subject to taxes. To compare the yield on municipals with other taxable securities the taxable equivalent yield is used. Bonds issued by private corporations are subject to greater default risk than bonds issued by government entities.

Corporate bonds often contain imbedded options such as the call feature which allows an existing corporation to repurchase the bond from issuers when rates have fallen. Bonds backed by mortgages have grown to compose a major element of the bond market.

All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. The mortgage backed market has grown rapidly in recent years. Equity Securities Two key points are relevant in the discussion of equity instruments. First, it should be emphasized that with the issue of common stock owners having a residual claim to the earnings of the firm.

The priorities of debt holders and preferred stockholders are contrasted with common shareholders. Second, the differences in preferred stock and common stock dividends should be emphasized. Preferred shareholders have a priority claim to income in the form of dividends. Preferred stockholders are limited to the fixed dividend while common shareholders do not have limits. The partial tax exemption on dividends of one corporation being received by another corporation is important in discussing preferred stock.

A brief discussion on depository receipts can introduce international investing to the students. For example, the DJIA captures the returns from the bluest of blue chips. Tables 2. The major factor to contrast in the discussion is whether the index is price weighted or market value weighted. The third possibility is equal weighting. While this method is not too commonly observed in published indexes, it is commonly used in research. Example 2. It provides an example of a market-value-weighted index as compared to the price-weighted average computed in Example 2.

The examples of market-value indexes used in the text shows their diversity. The Wilshire, being the broadest of the indexes, captures the overall domestic market. The international indexes represent the most popular indexes used by investors. They include only a small example of what it available but they are representative of the major types of indexes and major countries.

The text has several examples of greater detail in several exhibits. The basic positions and terms are used to contrast the differences in futures and options. The essential difference is that while an option confers the right but not the requirement to exercise, a futures contract represents a firm commitment to buy or sell for future delivery.

The text provides discussion of options for individual stocks and on agricultural futures contracts. The extension to discussion of other assets enhances understanding of the uses and differences of options and futures. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or further distribution permitted without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

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