8) Defensive stocks have betas of less than 1 .
9) A group health care plan is sold collectively to an entire group of persons rather than
individuals.
10) Many communities have a multiple-listing service (MLS), which is an information
and referral network among real estate brokers allowing properties listed with a
particular broker to be shown by all other brokers.
11) Health insurance will generally cover an illness or injury that started during the
period one was covered, even if the policy expires before treatment ends.
12) When the economy is in a slump, the federal government often lowers the interest
rates on Treasury securities.
13) The average corporation pays out 40 to 60 percent of its after-tax profit in cash
dividends to stockholders.
14) The index of leading economic indicators is a composite index that suggests the
future direction of the U.S. economy.