One trend we covered was the way passively managed mutual funds and pension funds have been gaining market share relative to actively managed funds. Another trend we discussed was the decrease in individuals’ costs of trading stocks, options, and ETFs. Assume both of these trends and the underlying forces driving them continue over the next 4 or 5 years. What do you think will be the net effect (positive, negative, or uncertain) on the financial well-being of individual investors? Give two major reasons that support your answer, explaining each. (Your answer should be roughly 3 or 4 sentences of explanation for each reason, so roughly 6 to 8 sentences in total.)

(Life insurers as financial institutions) When we discussed life insurers, we talked about the distinction between general accounts and separate accounts. We also saw that life insurers hold large amounts of corporate bonds and (mostly commercial) mortgage loans. Is this group of assets mostly held in life insurers’ general accounts or in their separate accounts?

True or False? This class is 100% online

True or False? This course does NOT use MyEducator.

The ___________ is(are) due on the last day of class

Which of the following IS an exception to the no late work policy.

Where can I find the contact information for my assigned TA?

Which of the following is an example of a density-independent limiting factor?

Another term for an age structure diagram is

Population size changes based on