CIFC Flashcards_Units 6 to 11
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Why are index funds considered passive investments?
a) Investors purchase them in place of diversified portfolios.
b) They do not require any analysis or specific expertise from the portfolio manager.
c) The portfolio managers do not make any changes in the portfolio.
d) The underlying index does not change from year to year.
b) They do not require any analysis or specific expertise from the portfolio manager.
According to the investment objectives of the Chesapeake Fund, the fund manager may vary the asset mix of the portfolio in response to changing market conditions. Although the fund typically holds a combination of fixed income and equity securities, the fund manager is not restricted by any limitations on asset categories. What type of fund is Chesapeake?
a) commodity pool
b) balanced
c) asset allocation
d) index
c) asset allocation
Chesapeake Fund is an asset allocation fund. The fund manager for an asset allocation fund may vary the asset mix of the portfolio in response to changing market conditions. Generally, these funds have no restrictions on the asset mix of the portfolio.
The manager of the Venture Fund has invested the portfolio as follows: 5% in cash, 40% in fixed income, 30% in Canadian equities, and 25% in foreign equities. The investment objectives of the fund restrict the manager from holding greater than 40% of the fund in foreign equities. He also has to maintain between 40% and 60% of the portfolio in fixed income. What type of mutual fund is the Venture Fund?
a) equity fund
b) asset allocation fund
c) commodity pool
d) balanced fund
d) balanced fund
Balanced funds invest in a combination of cash, bonds, and stocks. Most balanced funds are required to hold minimum percentages of each type of investment, according to objectives set out in the fund’s prospectus. Usually, there is a range specifying the minimum and maximum limits for each asset category. The Venture Fund would fall under this category.
Which of the following is a benefit of investing in open-end mutual funds?
a) guaranteed high returns
b) exchange traded
c) diversification
d) principal guarantee
c) diversification
Mutual funds offer many benefits including professional management, liquidity, low cost, convenience, and diversification. Mutual fund returns are not guaranteed and there is no principal guarantee feature. Open-end mutual funds are not exchange traded, but rather units are bought and redeemed directly through the mutual fund company, also known as the investment fund manager.
James owns an investment that can mimic the return of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) index. If he wants to sell his investment, he can do so on the TSX. What type of investment does James own?
a) Canadian index mutual fund
b) exchange traded fund (ETF)
c) principal protected note
d) index futures contract
b) exchange traded fund (ETF)
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are open-end investment funds whose units are traded on an exchange. ETFs can be bought and sold at any time when the exchange is open. They are purchased or sold through an investment dealer or broker.
Kennedy is looking for an investment that will provide her with long-term capital growth. Since she has invested before, Kennedy has a medium to high risk tolerance and wants to now diversify her holdings to include investments outside of Canada. Furthermore, she does not require an income stream from the investment. Which classification of mutual fund would meet Kennedy’s requirements?
a) mortgage fund
b) global equity fund
c) bond fund
d) balanced fund
b) global equity fund
International and global equity funds are suitable for investors who have a medium, medium to high, or high risk profile. They provide investors with international diversification. Since most international and global equity funds invest in businesses, their objective is long-term capital growth and not income.
Diane is a retired widow who wants a monthly income from her mutual fund portfolio. She is concerned about losing money so the ideal investment would be a fairly conservative fund. Which of the following mutual funds can provide a monthly income but is low risk?
a) money market fund
b) mortgage fund
c) balanced fund
d) Canadian dividend fund
a) money market fund
Diane needs a fund that provides her a monthly income and is fairly conservative. A mortgage fund would fulfill her requirements. A money market fund is probably too conservative and will not provide her with sufficient income. A balanced fund or Canadian dividend fund may exceed Diane’s comfort level with risk.
From a general risk and return point of view, which of the following ranks the set of mutual funds from lowest risk/return to highest risk/return?
a) money market fund, balanced fund, Canadian equity fund, real property funds
b) money market fund, international equity fund, mortgage fund, Japanese equity fund
c) bond fund, balanced fund, money market fund, Canadian dividend fund
d) asset allocation fund, mortgage fund, commodity pool, global equity fund
a) money market fund, balanced fund, Canadian equity fund, real property funds
In general, mutual funds would rank from lowest risk/return to highest risk/return as follows:
money market funds
fixed income funds (mortgage, bond)
balanced funds (balanced, asset allocation, target date)
equity funds (Canadian, global, international, sector)
specialty funds (labour-sponsored, real property, commodity pools)
Your clients, Ravi and Nuzah Patel, both 30 years of age, recently married. They want to purchase a home in the near future and have already started saving for the down payment. They received $12,000 cash from their wedding and are looking for an investment that provides safety of principal, low risk, and some interest income. They do not want their investment to go down in value since they want the money available if they find the perfect home. Which of the following types of mutual funds meets the criteria?
a) money market fund
b) bond fund
c) Canadian equity fund
d) international equity fund
a) money market fund
Since their goal is capital preservation, the Patels require an investment that is safe and secure. The most appropriate investment would be a money market fund that protects their capital while also providing them with interest.
What is characteristic of a closed-end mutual fund?
a) The unit price always reflects the fund’s underlying net asset value per unit (NAVPU).
b) They may be listed and sold on a stock exchange.
c) They may suspend redemptions under certain circumstances.
d) They make a continuous offering of shares to the public.
b) They may be listed and sold on a stock exchange.
A closed-end mutual fund may be listed and sold on a stock exchange. These funds issue a set number of shares when the company is organized. Since there are a set number of shares, interested investors can purchase the fund from current shareholders only, through the secondary market. This process does not normally involve the issuing company. The price of the shares may or may not reflect the net asset value per unit (NAVPU). The NAVPU is based on the value of the investments held by the fund, while the price is subject to market conditions.
Which of the following products has the potential to provide protection from creditors?
Segregated funds
Segregated funds are the life insurance industry’s equivalent to mutual funds. Since they are life insurance products, segregated funds have the potential to provide protection from creditors.
By law money market funds must have a weighted term to maturity of ______________
a) 180 days or less
b) 60 days or less
c) 90 days or less
d) 120 days or less
a) 180 days or less
By law, the average weighted term to maturity of the portfolio must not exceed 180 days which
makes the fund very stable.
This type of fund invests in small and medium sized start-up companies.
a) Labour Sponsored Investment fund
b) Dividend fund
c) Sector fund
d) Index fund
a) Labour Sponsored Investment fund
___________ funds are less liquid than other mutual funds because they are valued on a monthly or quarterly basis rather than daily.
Real Property
Real property funds are less liquid than other types of mutual funds since investors may not be able to convert their investment into cash when they want.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of ETFs?
a) ETFs are passive investments
b) ETFs are purchased at ask prices on the secondary market
c) ETFs are more specialized and have higher MERs than index funds.
d) ETFs sell at prices often less than NAVPU
c) ETFs are more specialized and have higher MERs than index funds.
ETFs are known for their low MERs.
Which of the following is NOT a difference between open end mutual funds and closed end funds?
a) Closed end funds have a set # of units while mutual funds do not
b) Closed end funds sell at a price different from their NAVU, open end funds do not.
c) Open end fund values change throughout the day, closed end funds are valued at the end of each day
d) Closed end funds trade on the secondary market, open end funds do not.
c) Open end fund values change throughout the day, closed end funds are valued at the end of each day
It is the reverse of this that is true.
Segregated funds provide what amount of protection of principal?
a) up to 100%
b) up to 75%
c) up to 50%
d) None of the above are correct. Segregated funds don’t provide protection of principal.
a) up to 100%
Segregated funds must provide AT LEAST 75% and up to 100% protection of principal.
International funds invest only outside of Canada
a) True
b) False
b) False
International funds invest in securities of corporations outside North America (not just Canada)
___________funds do not have minimum percentages that must be held in each class while __________ funds do.
Tactical Asset Allocation, Balanced
While balanced funds must stay within a set asset mix, tactical asset allocation funds generally have no
restrictions on the allocation of assets within the portfolio. The portfolio manager has the flexibility to change
the asset allocation of the fund to adjust to changing market conditions and economic forecasts.
When interest rates increase, the value of mortgage funds will _______________
a) decrease
b) not be affected
c) increase
a) decrease
Which of the following fund types has a risk level that diminishes over time?
a) Commodity Pools
b) Target date funds
c) Mortgage funds
d) Asset Allocation funds
b) Target date funds
Over time the asset mix of a target date fund is adjusted away from equities and towards fixed income thereby reducing risk exposure as the target date approaches
Which of the following is NOT considered a source of income from investment funds?
a) dividends
b) interest
c) return of capital
d) None of the above are correct. They are all considered types of income
d) None of the above are correct. They are all considered types of income
___________ are debt instruments issued by credit worthy financial institutions that promise to repay the original principal upon maturity and which also has performance linked to an underlying asset.
Principal Protected Notes
A fund of funds (FOF) automatically rebalances its assets to a strategic asset mix.
a) True
b) False
a) True