Investing in Stocks

Drius Security stock has a yearly dividend of $12.11. If you own 132 shares of Drius Security, how much do you get paid in quarterly dividends?

$399.63

Andrew owns stock in Hyren Airlines and as a result gets paid dividends worth $539.70 every year. If Andrew owns 105 shares of Hyren Airlines, how big is the dividend each share yields?

$5.14

Darryl's portfolio includes 66 shares of Essentia Inc., 95 shares of SFT Legal, and 180 shares of Grath Oil. If Essentia Inc. pays a yearly dividend of $1.79 per share, SFT Legal pays $2.62 per share, and Grath Oil pays $1.18 per share, how much does Darryl receive in dividends every year?

$579.44

Stock in Trochel Office Supplies trades at $72.40 per share and pays a yearly dividend of $6.92 per share. If David owns stock in Trochel Office Supplies worth $6,443.60, how much does he get paid in yearly dividends?

$615.88

Say you own 316 shares of Esti Transport stock, which offers an annual dividend of $8.16 per share. How much will you receive in quarterly dividends?

$644.64

Say you own 5,715 shares of Sanden Research Labs, each of which pays a yearly dividend of $14.66. How much do you receive in dividends every year?

$83,781.90

Rayje Clothiers stock pays a yearly dividend of $9.03 and trades for $159.50 per share. If Eli owns stock in Rayje Clothiers worth $14,833.50, how much does Rayje Clothiers pay Eli in annual dividends?

$839.79

Brett owns 236 shares of Animite Energy Co., each of which offers a yearly dividend of $3.59. How much money does Brett receive from dividends every year?

$847.24

Liz owns stock in Nar Heating/Cooling and Cilla Shipping. She owns 120 more shares of Cilla Shipping than she does of Nar Heating/Cooling. Nar Heating/Cooling pays a yearly dividend of $5.78 per share, and Cilla Shipping pays a yearly dividend of $4.15 per share. If Liz receives $1630.02 in dividends annually, how many shares of Nar Heating/Cooling does she own?

114 shares

Xyx Motors pays Nick $1,567.46 in dividends every year. If the dividend on one share of Xyx Motors is $4.33, how many shares does Nick own?

362

Rob owns stock in Dowc Beverage Co. and Agram Imports. He owns 86 more shares of Agram Imports, which pays a dividend of $5.15 per share, than he does of Dowc Beverage Co., which pays $6.52 per share. If Rob receives $4,585.15 in dividends annually, how many shares of Agram Imports does he own?

441 shares

Broker

A broker is an individual that facilitates the purchase or sale of assets associated with investments.

Dividend

A dividend is a portion of corporation's earnings that is distributed to its shareholders.

What is a commission, as it relates to the stock market?

A fee paid to a broker for making a trade

Stock

A stock is a certificate of ownership that can be purchased, sold, and traded.

Broker P charges a commission of $8.50 for every ten shares of stock, and Broker Q charges a fee of $65.00 for every thousand dollars bought or sold. If stock in Ergar Appliances costs $18.75 per share and you buy 500 shares, which broker is the better deal, and by how much?

Broker P will charge $184.38 less than Broker Q.

Rod is looking for professional financial assistance. Rod has a solid grasp of how investing works, but needs a way to handle the actual buying and selling of stocks. Rod knows where he wants his portfolio to be over the long term, and he believes that he knows in which companies he wishes to invest. Recommend an appropriate financial professional for Rod.

Discount broker

Mark is looking for professional financial assistance. Mark has never invested before and is not quite sure where to start. He knows that he wants to build up investments for future projects such as retirement, but he is not sure how to navigate investment in light of his existing debts. Recommend an appropriate financial professional for Mark.

Financial planner

Which legally required form divulges information about financial advisors?

Form ADV

What is the difference between a full-service broker and a discount broker?

Full-service brokers charge higher fees than discount brokers, but provide more services. Full-service brokers will help recommend investment opportunities and will do research on companies and mutual funds into which you might consider investing. Discount brokers will generally only allow you to buy and sell stocks and do not make suggestions or offer advice.

Which of the following services will be provided by a full-service broker but not by a discount broker? I. Research of potential investment opportunities II. Purchase and sale of stock at your request III. Recommendation of investments

I and III

What is the SEC?

The government agency which oversees the trading of stock

Which of the following is not something you should consider when evaluating a broker?

Whether or not they are registered with the SEC