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Investor Trivia
Rise of the Dead

The financial meltdown has left many industries looking like shells of their former selves. Some investors in these industries look like shells of their former selves, too. But which of these sectors is bouncing back hard, more than doubling since hitting bottom this March, in contrast to the broader S&P 500's advance of just +62% since then?

A.) REITs
B.) Treasurys
C.) Preferred stock
D.) Investment-grade bonds
E.) TIGRs
 

Around the World in 80 Days

To say emerging markets are on fire is an understatement. Which of these countries rules the leaderboard, posting amazing year-to-date returns of +114%?

A.) Andorra
B.) Brazil
C.) Indonesia
D.) Peru
E.) Ethiopia


Calling All Investors

Even in the grip of a deep recession, sales, profits and cash flows all set new records for this little-known tech company. While revenues advanced +16% last year, earnings rose at three times that pace, climbing +48% to hit $0.71 per share. Which one was it?

A.) NaviSite, Inc. (NAVI)
B.) Agilsys, Inc. (AGYS)
C.) ATS Corporation (ATCT.OB)
D.) Skyworks Solutions (SWKS)
E.) Elron Electronic Industries, Ltd. (ELRN)


Tech Triumph
The pendulum in tech investments has swung from one extreme to another. But which of these ETFs has climbed +37% this year and rebounded about +50% from the 2003 bear market?

A.) iShares S&P Global Technology (IXN)
B.) Goldman Sachs Networking Index Fund (IGN)
C.) PowerShares Dynamic Networking fund (PXQ)
D.) First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index (FDN)
E.) ProShares Ultra Semiconductor (USD)


Home and Abroad
India's defense spending is usually pretty low on the list of things that get investors' attention, but which of these American companies is making it one of his top priorities, selling the country $2.1 billion of maritime patrol aircraft?

A.) Acme Corporation (ACME)
B.) Boeing (BA)
C.) General Dynamics (GD)
D.) Motorola (MOT)
E.) Honeywell (HON)



Oracle Picks

Last October, during the market's darkest days of fear and uncertainty, Warren Buffett sent a bullish op-ed piece to the New York Times offering reassuring comments that helped quell anxiety far more than any government intervention. Of course, Buffett was putting his money where his mouth was. Ever the opportunist, he took advantage of the panic-driven sell-off by putting Berkshire Hathaway's mountainous cash stockpile to work. And with a limitless array of investment options, what was at the very top of his shopping list?

A.) Preferred stocks
B.) Junk bonds
C.) Treasurys
D.) Investment-grade bonds
E.) TIGRs
 

Coming Home to Roost

Everybody knows that outsourcing IT services to India has helped many American companies buoy profits, but which of these companies has actually boosted sales +50% by keeping an army of local reps available in the United States to personally answer questions and fulfill certain tasks for American customers?

A.) ATA Inc. (ATAI)
B.) Intrepid Potash (IPI)
C.) Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)
D.) VanceInfo Tech (VIT)
E.) Linear Technology (LLTC)


On Fire

Energy prices go up, and energy prices go down, but which of these energy sectors has seen share prices double or even triple off last year's lows and still offers yields of up to 10%?

A.) Propane
B.) Natural Gas
C.) Diesel Fuel
D.) Gasoline
E.) Wind


Mighty Oaks
Most income-seeking investors spend little time hunting for small stocks, preferring their stocks to be full-grown. But promising small-cap firms are like tiny acorns that will one day become towering oaks, and overlooking smaller companies can be costly. For instance, which one of these small-caps would have turned a $25,000 investment into a cool $1 million in just 10 years? 

A.) Otter Tail (OTTR)
B.) Fannie Mae (FNM)
C.) KeyCorp (KEY)
D.) Interpublic Group (IPG)
E.) Dillard's (DDS)


A Little Goes a Long Way
The recession has prompted companies to implement cost-cutting measures -- sometimes drastic measures -- to survive. Though that makes for tough times, cutting out the fat also sets many companies up for incredible profits as the economy recovers. For example, which of these companies has grown revenues by +25% in 2009 but, thanks to cost controls, has seen its operating margins explode 580 basis points to 36%?

A.) Plantronics (PLT)
B.) ITT Educational Services (ESI)
C.) Banta Corp. (BN)
D.) MGM Mirage (MGG)
E.) Peace Arch Entertainment (PAE)

 

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