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Unlisted investments are often called ________.


A) Unit investment trusts
B) Open-end funds
C) Closed-end funds
D) REITs

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Life-cycle funds are ________.


A) growth funds
B) closed-end funds
C) balanced funds
D) stable funds

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The greatest percentage of growth fund assets are invested in ________.


A) bond funds
B) equity funds
C) hybrid funds
D) money market funds

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Compared with managed funds, ETFs ________.


A) are tax exempt
B) are free from capital gains taxes
C) offer a potential tax advantage
D) are tax inefficient

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Consider a mutual fund with $300 million in assets at the start of the year, and 12 million shares outstanding. If the gross return on assets is 18% and the total expense ratio is 2% of the year end value, what is the rate of return on the fund?


A) 15.64%
B) 16.00%
C) 17.25%
D) 17.50%

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The contribution fee of managed funds is generally around ________ of the value of the investment.


A) 2%
B) 3%
C) 4%
D) 5%

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Managed funds that vary the proportions of funds invested in particular market sectors according to the fund manager's forecast of the performance of that market sector, are called ________.


A) asset allocation funds
B) balanced funds
C) index funds
D) income funds

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A mutual fund has total assets outstanding of $69 million. During the year the fund bought and sold assets equal to $17.25 million. This fund's turnover rate was ________.


A) 25.00%
B) 28.50%
C) 18.63%
D) 33.40%

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________ is a false statement regarding open-end funds.


A) 'They offer investors a guaranteed rate of return'
B) 'They offer investors a well-diversified portfolio'
C) 'They redeem shares at their net asset value'
D) 'They offer low-cost diversification

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Assume that you have recently purchased 100 shares in an investment company. Upon examining the balance sheet, you note the firm is reporting $225 million in assets, $30 million in liabilities, and 10 million shares outstanding. What is the Net Asset Value (NAV) of these shares?


A) $25.50
B) $22.50
C) $19.50
D) $1.95

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Australian Real Estate Investment Trust is an example of ________.


A) commingled pool
B) unlisted investments
C) listed investments
D) money market fund

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The assets of a managed fund are $25 million. The liabilities are $4 million. If the fund has 700 000 shares outstanding and pays a $3 dividend, what is the dividend yield?


A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

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The main investments of growth funds are ________.


A) fixed-income securities
B) real estates
C) commodity derivatives
D) equities securities

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Assume that you have just purchased some shares in an investment company reporting $500 million in assets, $50 million in liabilities, and 50 million shares outstanding. What is the Net Asset Value (NAV) of these shares?


A) $12.00
B) $9.00
C) $10.00
D) $1.00

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Balanced funds hold both ________.


A) ETFs and A-REITs
B) money market securities and real estates
C) equities and commodity derivatives
D) equities and fixed-income securities

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Which of the following is not a type of managed investment company?


A) Unit investment trusts
B) Closed-end funds
C) Open-end funds
D) Hedge funds

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Rank the following fund categories from most risky to least risky: I. Equity growth fund II. Balanced fund III. Sector fund IV. Money market fund


A) IV, I, III, II
B) III, II, IV, I
C) I, II, III, IV
D) III, I, II, IV

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Advantages of investment companies to investors include all but which one of the following?


A) Record keeping and administration
B) Low-cost diversification
C) Professional management
D) Guaranteed rates of return

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The ratio of trading activity of a portfolio to the assets of the portfolio, is called ________.


A) the reinvestment ratio
B) the trading rate
C) the portfolio turnover
D) the tax yield

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The investment philosophy of ETFs is ________.


A) pro-active management
B) demi-active management
C) passive management
D) active management

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