B And the fees charged are more similar to hedge funds than a traditional closed-end fund as well - with annual ongoing fees averaging 3%, and another average 2% fee when shares are redeemed (and this ignores the up-front sales charge that is imposed when the shares are purchased!). Thus, the ratio measures the funds efficiency. annually. The investor redeems the 100 shares at an NAV of $20 per share after holding them for 3 months. A. Thus, a closed-end fund share is purchased at the prevailing market price plus a commission (or a mark-up if it is an OTC principal transaction). C II If the securities in the portfolio make dividend distributions, the Net Asset Value per share is unaffected Which of the following statements regarding Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are not true? What will be the market value of the 200 share position? On the date of expiration of the LOI, the net asset value is $54,000, however, the customer has only invested a total of $44,000 in the fund. C Correct B. I and IV Family members in the same householdB. REIT shares are listed and trade on an exchange (like a closed-end fund), so they are readily marketable. money market fixed unit investment trustD. C The Net Asset Value per share is constant at $10C. Find the expected value (to the company) per policy sold. The ratio really represents that portion of the funds return on net assets that is eaten up by expenses. The customer must be paid the money within: Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, customers who redeem must be paid within 7 calendar days (the same as 5 business days, or 1 week) of the redemption date. Multiple select question. If a customer is close to a breakpoint, it is a violation to not make the customer aware that putting in the additional funds to reach that level will result in a lower sales charge. It has no physical locations. II and IV only, Which statements are TRUE regarding hedge funds? Acco $8.32 8.13 -.08 A mutual fund has a net asset value per share of $11.00. I, II, III, IV, Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Net Asset Value per share for a mutual fund? Which of the following investments is the most illiquid? Dividends and interest are tax deferred; capital gains are taxable in the year received bonds It appears that the representative has violated the insider trading rules because he divulged the mutual fund's "red flag" threshold to the hedge fund customer The representative tells the hedge fund customer of the conversation, after which the customer places daily orders to buy and sell that funds shares in amounts of $750,000. A closed-end fund has a 1 time stock issuance and then closes its books to new investment and then lists its stock on an exchange or NASDAQ. net asset value history. customer will have a tax eventD. I and III Then the shares are listed on an exchange and trade like any other stock. $90 per shareD. III and IV only fund has experienced net redemptions of shares. 20 years to the annuitant or beneficiary, All of the following sources of REIT income are counted towards the 75% test required by Subchapter M EXCEPT: A mutual fund has a computed Net Asset Value per share of $12.30 and a Public Offering Price of $13.30. A customer asks the following; One of my neighbors was talking about his investment in an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) and said that it is low cost. Is this true? The registered representative should respond that: A. the expense ratios of most ETFs are lower than those for comparable index mutual fundsB. Let X be the number of cancellations on a particular Wednesday. B August 15th tax filing date permitted under an automatic extension of the calendar year after which the contribution may be claimed on that person's tax return, A registered representative primarily services institutional hedge fund customers that direct a large volume of trades to that brokerage firm. For the most part, money markets provide those with fundsbanks, money managers, and retail investorsa means for safe, liquid, short-term investments, and they offer borrowersbanks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and nonfinancial corporationsaccess to low-cost funds. $990 plus a commissionD. registered or unregisteredD. Note that most funds process redemptions much more quickly than this. Since this ETF is 2x, it is an ETF that moves in the same direction as the market, but it moves twice as fast The customer starts with 200 shares at $50, or a $10,000 position. Dollar cost averaging does not work if the price of the stock remains fixed, nor does it protect against loss in a falling market. Specify a transaction price, Potential losses are unlimited were created to make it easier for foreign firms to satisfy US security registration requirements. the annuitant's life, not to exceed 20 years Conforming; prime But in aggregate, the investment value would not have changed. Unrelated investors cannot join together to aggregate their purchases and get the benefit of a breakpoint. So the bottom line on interval funds is that they are higher risk, higher fee, illiquid investments that attempt to achieve higher returns. They include the entire fixed income market. a violation known as interpositioning. on a typical Wednesday. C An inverse ETF is most similar to taking what options position(s) on the reference index? The provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 include which of the following? A 200% leveraged ETF can be expected to move 2 times as fast as the reference index, either up or down. The customer must be paid the money from the fund company within how many business days? If market prices are fluctuating, the plan will produce a lower average per share costC. C II Money market funds typically do not impose management fees Manager A Most are AMEX listed (now renamed the NYSE American), but there are ETFs on the NYSE and NASDAQ as well. A customer who buys will pay the current market price plus a commission. Their dividends are tax-deductible expenses to the issuing firms. Multiple select question. interest income from mortgages Instead, the investor pays less for the security than it will be worth when it matures. They can be bought on margin or sold short. that day's opening Net Asset Value Mutual fundB. monthly However, the majority of hedge funds still charge a performance fee based on profits, not a performance fee based on exceeding a benchmark index. They are structured as private placement limited partnerships that are only available to wealthy accredited investors. I The Net Asset Value per share is . Because of this, the customer must deposit new money in the dollar amount required by the LOI to get the lowered sales charge. Funds are usually raised from this market up to three daysthe higher the interest, the longer the period for which the funds have been borrowed. This type of ETF is long 20+ year Treasuries in the hopes that prices will rise, and because it is a 2X leveraged ETF, it has margined the bond positions so that as interest rates fall, the price should rise at 2 times the normal rate of increase of a similar maturity unleveraged bond portfolio. 5 % Closed-end funds have a one-time stock issuance and the fund is closed to new investment. Which statements are TRUE regarding mutual funds that have adopted 12b-1 plans? Which statements are true about bid-ask spreads? Write the articles found in the following sentences. yesterdays closing Net Asset ValueC. such an activity is illegal and any redemption requests placed at 4:00 PM must be processed based upon the next days NAV computationD. On this date, the Funds shares are reduced by the value of the distribution. The ex-date is set by the Board of Directors of the Fund I, II, III, IV. He or she should elect which type of withdrawal plan? A 200% Leveraged Dow Jones Industrial Average Index ETF would be expected to move: I up 50% in price when the DJIA moves up 100%II up 100% in price when the DJIA moves up 50%III down 50% in price when the DJIA moves down 100%IV down 100% in price when the DJIA moves down 50%, A leveraged ETF uses borrowing (margin) and options to magnify price movement as compared to the reference index. D. II and IV. B Both Treasury bonds and Treasury notes can be sold in increments of $100. dividend distribution. An open end fund has a Net Asset Value of $10 per share. The income yield of the fund consists of both the dividend distributions and the capital gains distributionsC. (Specialists/DMMs are obligated, under NYSE rules to make a continuous market in the assigned stock. quarterlyC. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, customers who redeem must be paid within 7 calendar days (1 business week) of the redemption date. may correspond to ownership of a fraction of a foreign share A On that date, the price of the shares is reduced for any distributions. Thus, when securities in the portfolio pay a dividend, there is no effect on NAV. negotiated sales charge fund, The sales charge that is imposed when a customer initially purchases fund shares is known as a front-end load sales charge.. B Thus, if the market is fluctuating fairly evenly, periodic investments of the same dollar amount result in a lower average cost per share. I Class A shares impose a front-end sales chargeII Class A shares impose a contingent deferred sales chargeIII Class A shares impose no, or a very low, 12b-1 feeIV Class A shares impose a high 12b-1 fee. I, II, IIID. The customer is purchasing enough ($35,000) to qualify for a 6 % sales charge. Adap $7.45 7.50 -.01 traded on exchangesD. You earn interest in a savings account and a return by investing in the stock market. only redeems its shares at stated intervalsC. A customer who buys 100 shares of ALPO Fund will pay: A. The registered representative accepts the customer purchase order without making any additional disclosures. I, II, III, IV. D Increase in value when asset falls in price III and IV only D 8 1/2% of the amount investedD. A mutual fund has a net asset value per share of $9.45. The cost of soliciting new investment also includes compensation to registered representatives selling the fund shares. The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that the minimum capital to start a fund is $100,000. If an individual wishes to redeem shares of a mutual fund under a systematic withdrawal plan, he or she gets to elect a withdrawal option. participating unit investment trust. The note is a debt of the bank, and is backed by the faith and credit of the issuing bank. C. II and III D. It appears that the representative has violated industry firewall requirements, because registered representatives are prohibited from talking to the administrative personnel of mutual fund companies, B. The term mutual fund is the common name for a(n): A. open end management companyB. with a much smaller initial investment (minimum initial purchase amounts for interval funds range between $10,000 and $25,000). Rather, they are negotiable securities. A If market prices remain constant, the plan will produce a lower average per share costB. $5,500 for the wife; $5,500 for the husband What should the representative do? Bond. III The number of annuity units is fixed; the annuity payment may vary prohibited. neither futures contracts nor call options, Ch. any price because this is negotiated in the market. both futures contracts and call options II, III, IV It is typically 1/2 - 1% of assets annually. $1,918 plus a commission. II and IIID. III. B Increase in value when asset falls in price They are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. I and III onlyC. A. semi-annuallyD. The normal ex-date of 2 business days prior to record date does NOT apply because there is no trading of mutual fund shares. D. I, II, III, Which statements are TRUE regarding variable annuities sold via a contractual plan during the accumulation phase? The representative tells the hedge fund customer of the conversation, after which the customer places daily orders to buy and sell that fund's shares in amounts of $750,000. Adap $7.45 7.50 -.01 The guarantee of payments for life if the purchaser chooses to take a lump sum distribution at retirement I Investment risk is carried by the issuer of the annuity Dividends and interest are taxable in the year received; capital gains are tax deferred A The next day, the index declines by 5%. A customer has $35,000 to invest in a mutual fund with a Net Asset Value per share of $9.42 and a Public Offering Price of $10.30. The last price for Acme Fund is $10.25, so 100 shares will cost $1,025 plus a commission. dividends at Net Asset Value and capital gains at the Net Asset Value. The OTC market for equities is the OTCBB and the Pink OTC Market. I The income yield of the fund consists of both the dividend distributions and the capital gains distributionsII If you buy the fund with a few friends, the purchase will be large enough for a breakpointIII Buy the fund shares now just before the dividend is paid so you can get immediate incomeIV Buy shares of different funds of the same sponsor and the total purchase qualifies for a breakpoint, A. I and IIIB. The essential difference between an open end fund and closed end fund is that a(n): A. open-end fund is managed; while a closed-end fund is not managedB. Both open-end and closed-end management companies use an investment adviser to manage a portfolio within the funds stated objectives. I, III, IV. no load fundC. Hedge funds are partnerships that are completely illiquid. I, II, III, IV. Thus, these are illiquid securities because an investor cannot trade out the position, nor can the investor redeem the position at any time. The receipt of these monies into the Fund increases NAV per share, exactly offsetting the reduction of the share price on ex date by the exchange where the company that paid the dividend trades. She desires to supplement her retirement income, assuming minimal risk. II an exchange traded fund ETFs are typically structured as open-end management companiesC. Mutual funds cannot be sold short. Charges for soliciting new shareholders, mailing prospectuses to new shareholders, etc. The manager of the fund, not having to worry about redemptions, can make less liquid, more risky investments similar to hedge funds. Note that the maximum is a percentage of all dollars invested; it is not a percentage of Net Asset Value. A A. It is based on the free float. D Bad debt expense is estimated at1/21/21/2 of 1% of sales. Monday, June 19thD. The theory behind such plans is that the advertising will attract more assets to the fund (more shareholders), and as the funds size increases, the expense ratio (ratio of all fund expenses to total net assets) should decrease for all shareholders. It is an investment company that owns an underlying portfolio of securities. The customer will pay $10.075 per share (rounded). requiring at least 40% of the fund's Board of Directors to be "non-interested" partiesD. C. I and IV A customer invests $31,000 in a mutual fund and signs a Letter of Intent to complete a $50,000 breakpoint. Which statements are true about bid-ask spreads? The customer does not get any extra discount by going directly to the wholesaler. These are fund shares that trade like any other stock. Thus, closed-end funds can trade at NAV; below NAV; or above NAV. II Periodic payments of varying dollar amounts are made I At least 40% of the Board of Directors must be non-interested personsII At least 60% of the Board of Directors must be non-interestedIII To establish a fund, a minimum of $10,000 of Total Net Assets is requiredIV To establish a fund, a minimum of $100,000 of Total Net Assets is required. B It has been calculated since 1896. 7 % We believe, however, that the question hinges on the fact that the customer is new to being rich and professional management of his hedge fund investments is probably a good idea. The maximum offering price per share is: All of the following terms apply to mutual fund shares EXCEPT: All of the following statements are true about Real Estate Investment Trusts EXCEPT: A. REITs may be traded on stock exchange floors. Redemption of shares should have no effect on NAV per share. Acme is the sponsor for a variety of funds within the Acme family. The ACME family has an exchange feature at NAV. If a fund distributes a dividend to shareholders, the Fund shares are reduced by the value of the distribution on the ex date. At the end of that day, the S&P 500 Index increases by 10%. Which statements are true about municipal bonds? However, mutual fund companies will aggregate purchases of immediate family members in the same household and give them the benefit of the breakpoint. III Capital Gains The term money market is an umbrella that covers several types of . Limited partners who form a partnership to make the purchaseD. I Shares are issued in a one-time offeringII Shares are continually issuedIII Shares trade on an exchange or over-the-counterIV Shares are redeemed with the issuer. D Therefore, investment clubs cannot group purchases for a breakpoint, nor can investment advisers group their customers purchases. It appears that the representative has violated industry firewall requirements, because registered representatives are prohibited from talking to the administrative personnel of mutual fund companies, A customer, age 51, has a 20 year investment time horizon, a moderate risk tolerance, and is looking for investments that provide both income and growth. A. Ask; Redemption Price. A. ETFs are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940B. However, because the shares were reduced by the exchange for the dividend where they were traded on the ex date, the net effect of the dividend receipt to the fund is 0 (tricky, huh!). Brainscape helps you realize your greatest personal and professional ambitions through strong habits and hyper-efficient studying. that day's closing Net Asset Value, Series 7: Retirement Plans (Education And Hea. I Asset depreciationII Asset appreciationIII Capital gains distributionIV Dividend distribution, A. I only B. I and IIC. D Any surrender fee imposed: Class D shares are typically sold by investment advisers. Purchase Amount Sales Charge Which of the following statement (s) is (are) TRUE regarding family limited partnerships? II Salespeople must register with both FINRA and the State Insurance Commission C registered fund The relevant question is: Does the funds investment objective match that of the customer? While sales charges, expense ratios, and net asset value history are all important mutual fund investment considerations, they are not as important as investment objective. are certificates traded in US markets representing ownership in shares of domestic companies. D. is fixed at a minimum amount. II Distributions to mutual fund shareholders are tax deferred I Income Sponsor I and IV only Which of the following investment company terms are synonymous? Which statements are TRUE regarding money market funds? He or she could elect to have a fixed number of shares liquidated each month (Choice A); could elect to have the account liquidated over a specified period of time (for college education) (Choice B); could elect to have a fixed percentage of the portfolio liquidated each month (Choice C); or could elect to have enough shares liquidated so that a specific dollar amount is received each month (Choice D). D If a fund adopts a 12b-1 plan it may charge its existing shareholders for the cost of soliciting new investment to the fund. real estate tax refunds Complete each sentence by writing the form of the verb indicated in parentheses. Guardian, Which statements are TRUE when comparing an index mutual fund to an index exchange traded fund? Technical analysis. 3 business daysC. She should be told that these are lightly regulated, high risk investments that are only suitable for wealthy, sophisticated investors. Based on past data, an average of 111 in 505050 policyholders will file a $5000\$ 5000$5000 claim, an average of 111 in 100100100 policyholders will file a $10,000\$ 10,000$10,000 claim, and an average of 111 in 200200200 policyholders will file a $30,000\$ 30,000$30,000 claim. A 22-year old, unmarried, new customer contacts you, explaining that he just inherited $10,000,000 and wishes to invest the money aggressively to produce superior returns. Class A shares typically charge an up-front sales charge, but have no, or very low, annual 12b-1 fees. Conforming; subprime. III and IV only III The representative must believe that the variable product as a whole, the underlying separate accounts to which funds are allocated, and riders to the policy, are suitable C II not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 In order to be regulated under Subchapter M of the IRS Code, at least how much of the Net Investment Income must be distributed to the mutual fund shareholders? 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