CFA Institute Exam CFA-Level-I Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for CFA Institute's CFA-Level-I exam

Question #: 9
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following are considered basic characteristics of a security and must be included in research reports?

Abusiness risk

Bdegree of uncertainty

Cannual expected income

Dyield-to-maturity

Eall of these answers

Fboth degree of liquidity and yield-to-maturity

Gexpected annual rate of return

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Eloisa

6 months ago

E) all of these answers, of course! How else will investors get a complete picture of the security? Plus, it's the longest option, so it must be right.

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Shawna

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B) degree of uncertainty and G) expected annual rate of return. I guess it depends on the type of security we're talking about.

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Elvera

6 months ago

D) yield-to-maturity seems like the most important characteristic to me. That's the one I'd focus on in the report.

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Ressie

5 months ago

G) expected annual rate of return is crucial for evaluating the potential profitability of the security.

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Vincenza

5 months ago

E) all of these answers should be included in the report to provide a comprehensive analysis.

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Tequila

6 months ago

A) business risk is also an important characteristic to consider in research reports.

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Hyman

6 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm going with F) both degree of liquidity and yield-to-maturity. Those seem like the most crucial factors.

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Ashley

6 months ago

I think the answer is E) all of these answers. They are all basic characteristics of a security that should be included in research reports.

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Annett

5 months ago

Including degree of uncertainty is crucial for a comprehensive analysis.

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Xochitl

5 months ago

I believe yield-to-maturity is a key factor to consider in research reports.

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Dean

6 months ago

I think it's important to include both business risk and expected annual rate of return.

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Ernie

6 months ago

I agree, all of those are important characteristics to consider.

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Loreta

7 months ago

I agree with Mertie. Including all of these factors in research reports provides a comprehensive analysis of the security.

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Mertie

8 months ago

I think the basic characteristics of a security that must be included in research reports are business risk, degree of uncertainty, and yield-to-maturity.

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