Question 1

For most mutual funds,the net asset value is calculated:

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A)  yearly.
B)  quarterly.
C)  weekly.
D)  daily.
E)  hourly.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following would be found in a mutual fund's prospectus?

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A)  Statement describing the risk factors associated with the fund
B)  Description of the fund's past performance
C)  Information about the fund's management
D)  The process for buying and selling shares in the fund
E)  All of these would be found in a prospectus.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Although mutual funds are popular among individual investors,most people do not use them as part of an IRA or retirement account.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Who owns the most mutual funds?

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A)  investors less than 35 years old
B)  investors between 35 and 44 years old
C)  investors between 45 to 54 years old
D)  investors between 55 to 64 years old
E)  investors over 65 years oldF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

The turnover ratio of a mutual fund measures the:

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A)  length of time a manager has been in charge of the fund.
B)  amount of profit the fund earns from one investment period to the next.
C)  number of months the average investor holds the fund before selling.
D)  percentage of a fund's holdings that have changed or "been replaced" during a 12-month period.
E)  percentage of institutional investors who own the fund.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which one of the following statements is false?

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A)  An exchange-traded fund generally invests in the stocks or securities contained in a stock or securities index.
B)  With an exchange-traded fund, an investor can purchase as little as one share.
C)  The majority of exchange-traded funds tend to mirror the performance of the index.
D)  A passively-managed exchange-traded fund manager needs to make more decisions than an actively-managed mutual fund manager.
E)  No minimum dollar investment amount is required for exchange-traded funds.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Typically,you must invest at least $15,000 to open a mutual fund account.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What percent of mutual funds receive a 5-star rating from Morningstar?

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  15
D)  20
E)  25F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Henrietta Marston plans to retire in the year 2050.She is considering a fund that will be more risk-oriented now and become increasingly conservative as she approaches retirement.Which of the following funds would you recommend to her?

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A)  Equity income fund
B)  Regional fund
C)  Sector fund
D)  Lifecycle fund
E)  Fund of fundsF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

There are about _____ exchange-traded funds.

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A)  25
B)  50
C)  150
D)  1,450
E)  1,000F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Which one of the following statements is true?

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A)  Most mutual funds are managed funds.
B)  How long the present fund manager has been managing the fund is irrelevant.
C)  You should ignore fees when comparing mutual funds.
D)  Managed funds are usually index funds.
E)  A team of managers is always better than a single fund manager.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Within a family of funds,charges for exchanges generally are small for each transaction,and the fee may be as low as _____ per transaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1
B)  $5
C)  $10
D)  $15
E)  $20F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Caroline Campbell is buying shares in a mutual fund that invests in bonds offered by foreign companies and governments.What type of mutual fund is she buying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Junk bond fund
B)  Intermediate corporate bond fund
C)  Municipal bond fund
D)  Short-term government bond
E)  World bond fundF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Tiffany Scott puts $10,000 into a load mutual fund.She knows that her up-front sales commission is 6%.How much of her money actually goes to buy shares in the mutual fund?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10,000
B)  $9,400
C)  $600
D)  $10,600
E)  $950F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A mutual fund whose shares are issued and redeemed by the investment company at the request of investors is called a ____________ fund.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed-end
B)  open-end
C)  load
D)  no-load
E)  convertibleF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The typical expense ratio for an index fund is:

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A)  0.50 percent or less.
B)  between 0.50 and 1 percent.
C)  between 1 and 2 percent.
D)  between 2 and 3 percent.
E)  over 5 percent.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Why do Americans invest in mutual funds?

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A)  Saving for someone's education
B)  Saving for emergencies
C)  Using funds to reduce taxable income
D)  Saving for retirement
E)  All of theseF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Noelle Simon is buying shares in a mutual fund that only invests in companies located in the Latin America area.What type of mutual fund is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggressive growth fund
B)  Equity income fund
C)  Global fund
D)  International fund
E)  Regional fundF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Another name for lifecycle funds is:

Accepted Answer

A)  balanced funds.
B)  funds of funds.
C)  target-date funds.
D)  asset allocation funds.
E)  money market funds.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Income dividends and capital gain distributions are:

Accepted Answer

A)  exempt from taxation.
B)  subject to federal taxation.
C)  subject to federal taxation after the first $1,000.
D)  subject to federal taxation after the first $5,000.
E)  subject to federal taxation after the first $10,000.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 16: Investing in Mutual Funds

Who owns the most mutual funds?

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Another name for lifecycle funds is:

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Which of the following would be found in a mutual fund's prospectus?

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Although mutual funds are popular among individual investors,most people do not use them as part of an IRA or retirement account.

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The typical expense ratio for an index fund is:

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For most mutual funds,the net asset value is calculated:

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Caroline Campbell is buying shares in a mutual fund that invests in bonds offered by foreign companies and governments.What type of mutual fund is she buying?

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A mutual fund whose shares are issued and redeemed by the investment company at the request of investors is called a ____________ fund.

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Tiffany Scott puts $10,000 into a load mutual fund.She knows that her up-front sales commission is 6%.How much of her money actually goes to buy shares in the mutual fund?

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There are about _____ exchange-traded funds.

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Which one of the following statements is false?

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Noelle Simon is buying shares in a mutual fund that only invests in companies located in the Latin America area.What type of mutual fund is this?

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Within a family of funds,charges for exchanges generally are small for each transaction,and the fee may be as low as _____ per transaction.

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Henrietta Marston plans to retire in the year 2050.She is considering a fund that will be more risk-oriented now and become increasingly conservative as she approaches retirement.Which of the following funds would you recommend to her?

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Income dividends and capital gain distributions are:

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Typically,you must invest at least $15,000 to open a mutual fund account.

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What percent of mutual funds receive a 5-star rating from Morningstar?

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Which one of the following statements is true?

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Why do Americans invest in mutual funds?

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The turnover ratio of a mutual fund measures the:

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