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ESP318 Unit 1 Form A

QUIZ
Name: ___________________________ RUT: _______________ Date: _________________

Teacher: _______________________________________ Section: _____________________

Total Score: 28 points Passing Score: 17 points Time

Score: Grade: 60 minutes

VOCABULARY SECTION

I. Match the words with its corresponding definition. Write the letter in the spaces provided. (6
points, 1 point each)

1. Issue ______ a) A transferable certificate of property of investment in

products such as stocks, bonds, future contracts and
2. Bubble ______ options which an individual has
b) A collection of investments that an investor has.
3. Bulls ______ c) Property of a corporation indicated by shares,
d) A period of rapidly rising share prices, followed by a
4. Portfolio ______ quick collapse
a) To offer securities for sale, to financial institutions and
5. Securities _____
the public
6. Stocks ______ e) A name for investors who buy shares because they
expect their price to rise

II. Complete the following sentences with the words from the box (6 points, 1 p each)

DOW Jones Bid Plunged

Assets Yield Long term

1. My results were horrible. My stocks ____________ 25% last week. I almost lost everything
2. Asian bond market _____________more than 25%. They are in a better position than Europe.
3. The CEO informed us that the company needs a ______________ investment if we want to survive
the crises
4. This is the maximum amount I can ______________ for these stocks
5. The _______________ indicator raised up to 3,1% today
6. These cars are the most important ________________ of the company

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READING AND WRITING SECTION

III. Read the text taken from the Santiago Exchange page and answer the questions
(6 points, 1 p each)

10/ 08/2015

Bolsa de Santiago (“Santiago Exchange”) and S&P Dow Jones

Indices (S&P DJI) announced today the launch of the first
sustainability Index in Chile. The Dow Jones Sustainability
Chile Index is the first of its kind in Chile using the Dow
Jones Sustainability Indices’ methodology and the first to
use the Santiago Exchange’s blue chip IPSA Index (Indice de
Precios Selectivo de Acciones) as the underlying universe.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Chile Index consists of 12 companies that fulfill certain sustainability
criteria better than the majority of their peers within a given industry. The key factor in selecting
constituents for any DJSI-branded index is a company’s Total Sustainability Score (TSS) calculated
using RobecoSam’s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
According to the calculation methodology, the Index is comprised of 12 out of the 40 companies
currently included within the IPSA Index. In 2016, the Dow Jones Sustainability Chile Index is
intended to incorporate new companies once the studied universe of Santiago Exchange issuers
broadens from the 40 companies that compose the IPSA Index to the 60 most traded companies –
allowing more companies to have the opportunity to be part of the sustainability Index for the
Chilean market.
Currently, the 12 Dow Jones Sustainability Chile Index constituents are: AES Gener S.A., Aguas
Andinas S.A., Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, Banco Santander Chile, Cencosud S.A., CorpBanca S.A.,
Empresas CMPC S.A., Inversiones Aguas Metroplitanas S.A., LATAM Airlines Group S.A., SACI
Falabella, Sigdo Koppers S.A., Viña Concha y Toro S.A.
“Via this index, the Santiago Exchange seeks to maintain its leadership position in promoting
responsible investment,” says José Antonio Martínez, CEO of Santiago Exchange. “The companies
within the Dow Jones Sustainability Chile Index have not only incorporated sustainable processes
into their business, but are also creating value for their shareholders.”
It’s very important for the capital market to encourage the transparency of its listed companies and
their commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance issues,” continues Martínez.
“By doing so, investors will have better information about what companies are doing and
subsequently can make more sustainable investment decisions over time.”

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1. The Dow Jones Sustainability Chile Index is…? 4. The purpose is to…
a) An old sustainability index a) Renew the Santiago Exchange leadership in
b) The last version of the sustainability promoting responsible investment
index b) Keep the Santiago Exchange leadership in
c) A new sustainability index promoting responsible investment
d) Not in the text c) Improve the Santiago Exchange leadership
in promoting responsible investment
2. What is the main factor to be selected as a d) Not in the text
member?
a) The SAM 5. What are the companies that belong to the
b) The TSS sustainability index doing for their
c) The DJSI shareholders?
d) Not in the text a) Creating sustainable processes
b) Creating responsible investment
3. How many companies are member of the c) Creating value
IPSA index? d) Not in the text
a) 40
b) 12 6. The main consequence of transparency in the
c) 60 companies is…
d) Not in the text a) Investors can decide more clearly
b) Investors can make more sustainable
decisions
c) Investors can have better information
about the market
d) Not in the text

WRITING SECTION (10 points)

IV. SITUATION: You are a stockbroker and you receive a client who needs to invest his money.
Write a piece of advice to each one using the phrases learnt in classes. (10 points)
Choose one of these phrases for each advice

I think you … Invest your money

You should… Buy some securities
In my opinion you… Etc.
The best option is…

Client

“Hello, I’m Roberto, I’m from the north of Chile. I have a small business in
the city” and I need to create more capital. My savings are quite
good, but I’d like to invest some money, is it possible that you help
me decide what my best options are?”

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YOUR ADVICE: