Money market instruments $($lo$1,$ cfa$1)-$ what are the distinguishing features of a money market instrument?

Preferred stock $($lo$2,$ cfa $3)-$ Why is a preferred stock $$preferred$?$

WSJ Stock Quotes $($lo$2,$ cfa$3)-$ What is the PE ratio reported for stocks in The Wall Street Journal? In particular, how is it computed?

Yields $($lo$4,$ cfa$2)-$ The current yield on a bond is the coupon rate divided by the price. Thus, it is very similar to what number reported for common and preferred stock?

Volume Quotations $($lo$1-4)-$ Explain how volume is quoted for stocks, corporate bonds, futures, and options

Futures contracts $($lo$3,$ cfa$4)-$ Changes in what price lead to gains and$/$or losses in futures contracts?

Futures contracts $($lo$3,$ cfa$4)-$ What is the open interest on a futures contract? What do you think will usually happen to open interest as maturity approaches?

Futures versus options $($lo$3-4,$ cfa$4)-$ What is the difference between a futures contract and an option contract? Do the buyer of a futures contract and the buyer of an option contract have the same rights? What about the seller?

Asset types $($lo$1,$ lo$2,$ lo$3,$ lo$4)-$ what is the distinction between a real asset and a financial asset? What are the two basic types of financial assets, and what does each represent?

Puts versus calls $($lo$4,$ cfa$4)-$ Suppose a share of stock is selling for $$100.$ A put and a call are offered, both with $$100$ strike prices and nine months to maturity. Intuitively, which do you think is more valuable?