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Alternative Pooled Investments Flashcards

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What does “pooled investment” mean?

A

Investors combining their money together towards a common goal

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What are REITs similar to?

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They are like mutual funds that only invest in real estate

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What are REITs legally structured as?

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Trusts

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What two things are typical REIT portfolios comprised of?

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  1. Commercial properties
  2. Commercial mortgages
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What are residential REITs?

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Investments in single-family home and associated mortgages

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What do Equity REITs invest in?

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Directly into real estate properties

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What are the two ways Equity REITs make money?

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  1. leases
  2. selling property
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What type of real estate do Equity REITs focus on?

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Commerical

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What do Mortgage REITs buy and offer?

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They buy and offer mortgages on commercial properties

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How do Mortgage REITs make money differ from Equity?

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Instead of investing directly in real estate, they make income from the mortgages they own or offer.

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What do hybrid REITs invest in?

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A combination of real estate properties and mortgages

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12
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In what markets can REITs be bought and sold?

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Primary and secondary

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Why can you use REITs as a hedge?

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Because when stock market values fall, real estate usually maintains its value

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Why are investors in private REITS typically wealthy?

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Because its a challenge to liquidate and is risky

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What do Mortgage REITs primarily seek as apposed to Equity REITs?

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Mortgage: Seek Income
Equity: Seek capital appreciation

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16
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Where do non listed REITS trade?

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only in OTC market

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3 ways REIT qualify for Subchapter M rule

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  1. 75% invested in real estate
  2. 75% income from real estate
  3. 90 net investment income distributed
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18
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What is the minimum investment for hedge funds?

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1 million

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19
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What does limiting investment to wealthier investors due for hedge funds?

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Less supervision regulations from SEC

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20
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Which two risk do hedge funds have a large amount of?

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  1. liquidity risk
  2. legislative
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What is a hedge fund lock up period?

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Investors not allowed to request withdrawals for a lengthy period of time

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What is the purpose of lock up periods?

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Allows fund managers to invest their customers’ money without worrying about keeping cash available for redemptions

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How often can customers withdrawal from hedge funds?

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Few times a year

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What two things are hedge fund managers paid based upon?

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  1. assets under management
  2. capital gains
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What do Direct Participation Programs allow?

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The investor to directly participate in the profits and losses of the business

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What is the defining feature of a Direct Participation Program?

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Its ability to pass through losses to its owners

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What benefit does passing through losses to DPPs investors have?

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It provides tax deduction

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How does passthrough in DPP differ from normal ivnestments?

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Normal investments can only pass through income and gains to their investors but DPP pass income gains and losses

29
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Who is required for a limited partnership

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One or more general partners plus one or more limited partners

30
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What are the general partners in a limited partnership responsible for?

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Actually running and managing the business

31
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WHat are the limited partners of a limited partnership responsible for and what cannot thy do?

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Just investing, no managing

32
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Who takes on the role of the limited partner in a DPP?

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The investors take on th erole of the limited partner

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What does the “limited” part mean for the limited partner?

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The risk is limited to their investment

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What is the difference in liability between general partners and limited partners?

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General partners have unlimited liability and limited partners are limited to their investment

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What type of risk do limited partnerships come with and why?

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liquidity risk because there is no secondary market that trades limited partnership units

36
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What are two important limited partnership programs?

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  1. Real estate partnerships RELPs
  2. Oil and gas programs
37
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what RELP limited partnership investments aim to do?

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make market returns based on real estate holdings

38
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What are three investment goals of RELPs?

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  1. capital appreciation
  2. income
  3. tax benefits
39
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What are two kinds of tax benefits RELPs can achieve?

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  1. tax credits
  2. tax deductions
40
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What two ways can tax credits be achieved by RELPs?

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  1. low income housing
  2. rehabilitation of historic properties
41
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How are RELPs tax deductions achieved? (2 ways)

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  1. Mortgage interest payments
  2. depreciation of properties
42
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How do RELPs and REITs differ in liquidity risk and passing through losses to investors?

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RELPs: liquidity risk and CAN pass through losses

REITs: Avoid liquidity risk but DO not allow losses to pass through

43
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Match REITs and RELPs and Limited Partnerships and Trust Units

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REITS and Limited Partnership

REITs Trust Units

44
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What are the three general types of oil and gas limited partnerships?

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  1. income wells
  2. developmental wells
  3. exploratory wells
45
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What are intangible drilling costs IDC?

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Tax-deductibl expenses that are not associated with actual drilling

46
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What tax benefits can limited partners have in their first year of operation ?

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They can fully write off intangible drilling costs and pass them through to the limited partners (passing losses)

47
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What are depletion allowances?

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Tax deductions for every barrel of oil pulled from the ground

48
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What costs do depletion allowances cover?

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Losses of income when an oil well begins to run dry

49
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What are income wells also known as?

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stripper wells

50
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What do income wells invest in?

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proven oil wells

51
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What are mineral rights?

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Fees charged by the owner of the land

52
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Why are mineral rights high for income wells?

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Because the land owner knows there is oil in the ground

53
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Why do income wells not have to spend money on IDCs?

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Because the will already exists and doesn’t need to be searched for

54
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What do developmental wells invest in?

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Drilling projects that are near proven oil wells

55
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What are developmental wells also known as?

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step-out wells

56
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What level risk are developmental wells?

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mid-level risk

57
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What do exploratory wells invest in?

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Unproven areas

58
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What is the hierarchy of wells in terms or risk?

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  1. Income Wells
  2. Developmental wells
  3. Exploratory wells
59
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What is the hierarchy of rewards for wells?

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  1. wildcat
  2. step-out
  3. income wells
60
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What two things make an investor suitable for DPP?

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  1. comfortable with liquidity risk
  2. seeking tax benefits
61
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What are three investment goals of RELPs?

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  1. capital appreciation
  2. income
  3. tax benefits
62
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What two things are tax credits available for in RELPs?

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  1. low-income housing
  2. historic rehabilitation
63
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What two things do oil and gas programs gain tax reductions through?

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  1. intangible drilling costs IDC
  2. Depletion allowances
64
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REITS pass through _____ while RELPS pass through _____

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gains; losses and gains

65
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Which oil and as program is ineligible for deductible IDCs and why?

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Income wells because drilling is already complete

66
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What are three intangible drilling costs?

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  1. labor
  2. fuel
  3. insurance
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