SIE 9-11 Flashcards
Difference between ETFs and Index Funds
ETFs trade on the secondary market but Index Funds are redeemed by the fund and cannot be sold short or purchased on margin. Both have baskets of securities and low expenses. both are pass through entities and passively managed
what price do you pay for an ETF and when are they priced
NAV + Commissions, priced intra-day
An ETF that moves in the opposite direction of the market (if market rises, ETF value falls). Similar to short selling without unlimited risk
Inverse ETF
An ETF constructed to deliver 2x to 3x the index it is tracking
Leveraged ETFs
Structed unsecured debt that trade on exchanges, have low fees, and provide access to challenging areas of the market, includes market and credit risk
Exchange Traded Notes (ETN)
Investment fund for accredited investors, not considered registered investment companies, not required to publish Daily NAVs
Hedge Fund
Investment that raises capital through sale of limited partnership unites under the Reg D exemption, accredited investors, unregulated and limited trading opportunities
Private Equity / Venture Capital Funds
A company that manages are portfolio of real estate investments in order to earn profits for its shareholders. Subject to regulation requirements of 1933 act. and high dividends
Real Estate Investment Trusts REITs
Types of REITS
- Mortgage / Debt - issue secured loans that are backed by real estate purchases 2. Equity - own and operate income producing real estate (most popular) 3. Hybrid
REITs are not taxed if they distribute x amount of income after expense. Cannot pass through losses
90%
What percentage of distributed income from REITS is tax-deductible
20%
Methods of offering REITs
- Exchange (registered w SEC) 2. Registered by not exchange listed, pink market, lack of liquidity 3. Private Placement / Unregistered
Advantages of limited partnerships (DPP)
- can pass through income and losses 2. Not double taxed, income flows through as passive income, 20% is deducted and remainder is ordinary income 3. limited liability to the amount invested plus loans assumed
disadvantages or limited partnerships
- Illiquid 2. lack of control (no voting power and no managerial authority 3. effects of tax law change and tax complexity
General partner v limited partner
- General partner must have 1% interest, managed day to day, fiduciary relationship to limited partners, last to liquidation 2. Passive investor with limited liability, contributes capital, rights to lend money and inspect books and complete, if the negotiate contracts hire or fire or lend name, no longer limited partner
In a limited partnership what is the payout order in liquidation
Secured lender - general creditor -limited partner - general partner
How do DPPs raise money
- Public offering (register with 1933, underwriter used, MLPs) 2. Private placement(more common) securities qualify for exemption from registration through Reg D
Real Estate Limited Partnerships
- Raw land (speculative, no income, risky) 2. New construction risk of costs overruns and long duration 3. Existing - income producing but potential lease issues 4. Low Income (gov assisted) safest beneficial tax credits, building wont appreciate but subsidized rental income
Oil and Gas Limited Partnerships
- Exploratory high risk potential high reward 2. Developmental - drilling near existing field 3. Balanced combined of explore and developmental -lower risk 4. Income - lowest risk, buying existing producing wells
DPPs risk
- mgmt of general partner 2. Illiquid 3. unpredictable income 4. tax and gov reg changes 5. environment occurrences
a type of exchange-traded fund (ETF). It can be used to refer to a specific exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P 500 or a group of ETFs.
Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt (SPDR)
A registered representative is NOT permitted to exercise discretion as it relates to what instrument
DPPs
who are the parties in the option
Writer / seller of the option (short the option and receives the premium) and the Buyer / Owner of the options (pays the premium for the option and right )
In a call option, what is the buyers right and sellers obligation
Buyer has the right to buy the stock (hopes the price increases) seller is obligated to sell the stock
In a put option, what is the buyers rights and sellers obligation
Buyer has the right to sell the stock (hopes price goes down) and seller is obligated to buy the stock
Components of an equity option
Buy or sell a specific number of stock at a fixed price over a certain period of time i.e. Buy 1 ABC June 50 Call at 5 = Call Option to buy ABC 100 shares at 50/ share by the third friday in June and pay 5/share up front
In-the-Money vs Out of the Money for options
Calls are in the money when the market price is above the strike price (ignores premiums). Puts are in the money when the market price is below strike price
what is the calculation of a premium in an Option
Intrinsic Value (in the money amount) + Time Value (time left until expiration and market volatility, calced by premium less any intrinsic value, aka no intrinsic value the whole premium is time value)
Max life for equity options
9 months
LEAPs equity options
Long options 39 months until expiration
Break even for calls (both buyer and seller)
Strike price + Premium
Break even for puts (both buyer and seller)
strike price - premium
Maximum loss for buyers of options
premiums