Chapter 9: Stocks and Their Valuation
Explain the following statement: Whereas a bond contains a promise to pay interest, a share of common stock typically provides an expectation of, but no promise of, dividends plus capital gains. What are the two parts of most stocks' expected total return? If D = $2.00, g = 6%, and Po = $40.00, what are the stock's expected dividend yield, capital gains yield, and total expected return for the coming year? 5%, 6%, 11%. Is it necessary for all investors to have the same expectations regarding a stock for the stock to be in equilibrium? What would happen to a stock's price if the marginal investor examined a stock and concluded that its intrinsic value was greater than its current market price?