Chapter 13: Investing in Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Real Estate Flashcards

1
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financial service organization that receives money from its shareholders and invests those funds on their behalf in a diversified portfolio of securities.

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mutual fund

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who manages security selection and the portfolio under a mutual fund?

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professional money managers

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3
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investment company whose shares trade on stock exchanges.

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exchange traded fund (ETF)

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4
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when individuals pool resources for collective benefits of all contributors, this is referred to as…

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pooled diversification.

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5
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  1. diversification
  2. professional management
  3. financial returns
  4. convenience

These are objectives of what type of investment?

A

mutual funds

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  1. management company
  2. investment advisor
  3. distributor
  4. custodian
  5. transfer agent

These are the 5 different roles needed for m…

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utual funds.

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7
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is an open-end or closed-end investment company:

  1. sell unlimited number of shares
  2. investors buy and sell shares from same mutual fund
  3. price fund at current value of all securities in portfolio
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open-end investment company

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(total market value of all securities in fund - liabilities) / shares outstanding =

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net asset value (NAV)

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is an open-end or closed-end investment company:

  1. operate w/ fixed number of shares outstanding and rarely issues new shares.
  2. trading is done in an open market
  3. no stock redemptions
  4. trades occur at a discount or premium to their NAV
  5. more pressure on managers
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closed-end investment company

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10
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fund set up to match performance of a certain market segment.

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index fund

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ETFs are traded on listed exchanges, provide shares on an investor demand basis, sales occur at the end of the day, low costs/ portfolio turnover/taxes, and it’s best for narrow, targeted investing.

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true

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12
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commission when shares of open-end mutual funds are purchased.

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load funds

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13
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low-load mutual funds have 2-3% commission.

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true

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14
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load fund that charges as much as 7 1/4% of value of shares sold.

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back-end load mutual funds

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15
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no charge to buy funds.

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no-load funds

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16
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help no-load funds cover distribution/marketing expenses

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12b-1 fees (hidden loads)

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17
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cost incurred to hire professional money managers to run the fund’s portfolio of investments.

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management fees

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18
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redemption fees and back-end loads are indicated by…

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“r”

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19
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12b-1 fees are indicated by…

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“p”

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20
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redemption and 12b-1 fees are indicated by..

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“t”

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21
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  1. shareholder transaction costs
  2. annual operating expenses
  3. total cost over time

These are included in the what for mutual funds?

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fee tables

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22
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invests in common stock w/ above-average growth potential

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growth funds

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23
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higly speculative investments that seeks large profits from capital gains.

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aggressive growth funds

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24
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invest in stocks that are undervalued by the market.

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value funds

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25
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emphasize current income and invest in high-yielding common stock; low risk.

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equity-income funds

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balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds to generate well-balanced income and capital gains; 30-40% bonds.

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balanced funds

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27
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balanced funds that automatically change asset allocation from more to less equity exposure as investor ages.

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life-cycle (target-date) funds

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28
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seeks balanced return made of current income and long-0term gains, but more emphasis on capital gains.

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growth-and-income funds

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29
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invest in various kinds of fixed-income securities; income = main focus.

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bond funds

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30
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portfolio of short-term money market instruments.

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money market mutual funds

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31
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portfolio of stocks/bonds equivalent to those in a market index.

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index funds

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32
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restricts investments to a particular sector of the market; capital gains = goal.

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sector funds

33
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includes only socially responsible companies in portfolio.

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socially responsible funds (SRFs)

34
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invests exclusively in foreign securities.

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international funds

35
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spreads investors’ money across different types of markets.

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asset allocation funds

36
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allows fund shareholders to funnel fixed amounts from paycheck or bank account into mutual funds.

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automatic investment plans

37
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deals w/ dividends and other distributions that funds pay to shareholders.

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automatic reinvestment plans

38
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automatically receive fixed amount monthly or quarterly.

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systematic withdrawal plan

39
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change from one fund to another.

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conversion privileges

40
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funds offered by same company.

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fund families

41
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funds set up plans and handle all administrative details so shareholders can take full advantage of available tax savings.

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retirement planning

42
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you must determine your investment objectives for using funds.

A

true

43
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  1. attractive returns
  2. tolerable risk exposure
  3. acccumulate capital
  4. speculate with your money
  5. conserve capital

These are objectives of…

A

funds

44
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ideal funds offer max capital growth when price rises, complete protection against capital loss when price falls, and high levels of current income always. Does a fund like this exist?

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no

45
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each fund has its own objective, style of operation, and range of services.

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true

46
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contains information on objectives, portfolio composition, management, and past performance.

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profile (prospectus)

47
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what process helps to dwindle down fund options to 2-3 types of investments based on their objectives, risk tolerance, storehouse of value, management fees, and other fees/costs?

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elimination process

48
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to further the elimination process, your should assess the fund’s performance over the last 5-7 yrs, type of return, dividends, capital gains, and level of stability.

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true

49
Q

if you stick to no-load or low-load mutual funds, you will yield….

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greater returns.

50
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what are the 3 types of returns from mutual funds (and investments in general)?

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  1. dividend income
  2. capital gains
  3. change in share price
51
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show variability in EFTs total returns based on the underlying index.

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R^2 statistical measure

52
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to estimate future performance of a ETF or mutual fund, look at past performance and consider the future direction of the whole market.

A

true

53
Q

what is the formula for when you buy a funds?

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investment policy + management team

54
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homes, raw land, and any type of income-producing property.

A

real estate

55
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what is formula for the cash flows from real estate?

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rent + depreciation + taxes + future sales price

56
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what is the key determinant of returns on estate investments?

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financial leverage (borrowing)

57
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speculating in raw land is risky, but if you do it you should invest in areas of potential population growth or real estate demand.

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true

58
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gross rental income - all operating expenses =

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annual net operating income (NOI)

59
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expected annual rate of return on property.

A

cap rate

60
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office buildings, industrial space, warehouses, retail space, and hotels constitute…

A

commercial properties

61
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homes, apartments, and multifamily buildings constitute…

A

residential properties

62
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the percentage of available space rented over the year is referred to as the…

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occupancy rates.

63
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closed-end investment company that invests in real estate and RE mortgages.

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real estate investment turst (REIT)

64
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what are the 3 types of REITs?

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  1. equity
  2. mortgage
  3. hybird
65
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special-purpose syndicates organized to invest in RE.

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real estate limited partnerships (LPs) OR LLCs

66
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mike has decided to purchase a real estate property that is expected to generate a new operating income of $63,000/yr. with a 9% cap rate, what is the property’s estimate value?

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$700,000

67
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the most attrative REITs to income-oriented investors are…

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mortgage REITs.

68
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a fund that’s structured to match the performance of a certain market segment is known as an index fund.

A

true

69
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do all mutual funds always charge a management fee?

A

yes

70
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the current market value of all securities offered by a mutual fund, less any liabilities, on a per-share basis is known as the fund’s…

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net asset value

71
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what funds invest in tax-exempt securities?

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municipal bond funds

72
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service offered by mutual funds that help an investor earn compound interest on their investments. this is called?

A

automatic reinvestment plan

73
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having money taken at regular intervales form your paycheck and put into a mutual fund is an example of an automatic investment plan.

A

true

74
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what fund combines some of the operating characteristics of an open-end fund with some of the trading characteristics of a closed-end fund?

A

ETFs

75
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carlos holds a portfolio of stocks and bonds. he is planning to buy a real estate property worth $150,000. he can use financial leverage to make this purchase by taking a personal loan worth $100,000 and selling bonds worth $50,000 form his portfolio.

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true

76
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adding real estate to your investment portfolio increases…

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investment diversity.

77
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deprecaition gives the property owner an allowance for the decline the physical condition of the real estate over time.

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true

78
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A