Investment Companies Quiz Flashcards
The average investor has limited assets but by pooling funds with other investors in an investment company the investor can receive the advantages of increased
Professional management and diversification
Which of the following investments returns are based on a market index?
ETNs
ETFs
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hybrid REIT?
Invests in real property
Provides potential appreciation
Invests in mortgages
All of the following are characteristics of Unit investment Trusts
Units are redeemable by the issuer
A fixed portfolio
No secondary market trading
Which of the following should be used when comparing mutual funds?
Risk factors
The funds investment policies
Quality of management
An investor is interested in a REIT that will provide immediate income. The investor would best be served by
Mortgage REIT
Which of the following is subject to higher maintenance requirements when purchased on margin?
Leveraged ETFs
All of the following are characteristics of an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)
ETFs usually trade near their NAV
ETFs can be purchased on margin 30 days after the IPO
ETFs provide intraday liquidity
Which of the following would be in an equity REIT portfolio?
Shopping center
Office building
Vacant land
The Investment company concept allows the individual investor to
Achieve wide diversification with a small investment
Access professional portfolio management at minimal cost
Which type of investment companies charge a management fee?
Face amount certificates
Open end investment companies
Closed end investment companies
A broad market index ETN carries all of the following risk?
Loss of principal
Market Risk
Credit Risk
How often must performance statistics in a prospectus be updated?
Every 12 months
An emerging markets currencies ETN may be an appropriate investment for which of the following persons?
An experienced investor lookin for a simple way to gain exposure to a portfolio of emerging markets currencies
Which of the following accurately describes an ETN?
Principal at maturity is based on an index
Principal at maturity is uncertain
Which of the following is true regarding ETNs?
The investor may hold until maturity or trade on an exchange
Principal and interest are not guaranteed
An ETNs return is based on a market index
A hybrid REIT invests in
Mortgages
Real property
If you were purchasing a security on installments and the investment matured at a fixed dollar amount in the future you would own a
Face amount certificate
An equity REIT invest in
Real Estate
Which type of investment company issues certificates that can be redeemed for a fixed amount on a specified date?
Face amount certificate
Bill owns shares in a closed end investment company. He can dispose of his shares by
Sale on the open market
Face amount certificates issue debt certificates that offer predetermined interest rates. The certificates may be purchased by either periodic installments or with a lump sum payment. These certificates have a maturity of at least.
24 months
Which of the following is a privilege offered by a mutual fund family?
The ability to exchange shares of one mutual fund for shares in another mutual fund under the same family of funds with no additional sales charge
Which of the following accurately describes an ETN?
Principal at maturity is based on an index
Principal at maturity is uncertain
If you own securities that represent an undivided interest in a fixed portfolio with which type of investment company are you invested?
Unit investment trust
The average investor has limited assets but by pooling funds with other investors in an investment company the investor can receive the advantages of increased
Professional management and diversification
An investor purchased 100 shares of an investment company and paid the market price plus a commission. What did the investor purchase?
Closed end investment company shares
Due to drought conditions a high net worth experienced investor believes that the price of broad range of agricultural commodities will increase. Which of the following might be an appropriate investment for this investor?
Agriculture sector total return ETN