Modified Problem Assignment 3 (1)

Select the term associated with mutual funds, ETFs and real estate that corresponds to each of the given descriptions. (Note: These are not necessarily complete definitions, but there is only one possible answer for each description.) Description This refers to a risk management technique where investors collect their money in a fund and then invest the fund into a diversified set of securities This plan is offered by most open-ended funds and allows intors to automatically receive a certain amount of money periodically This is an investment company that allocates investor funds into both income generating property and mortgage loans This is a specific type of real estate investment trust that owns and operates income-producing real This fund limits its investments to short-term, tax-exempt municipal securities Term

A money market mutual fund or fund pools money exchange-traded from investors and purchases various money market instruments using those funds. Which of the following would be an appropriate instrument for such a fund that would offer the lowest risk for investors? O A. Preferred stock B. T-notes O C. Common stock D. High-yield bonds

Benefits of investing in mutual funds include: A) diversification B) professional management C) superior investment returns D) B and C E) A and B F) all of the above

w Select the appropriate term to complete the sentences. A offers investors the opportunity to pool their investment dollars with a group of other investors, which in turn allows them the ability to purchase multiple security investments. The investments are collected into a single Mutual funds may prove to be a smarter investment option for the investor that prefers to investment risk.

Your broker has suggested that you diversify your investments by splitting your portfolio among mutual funds, municipal bond funds, stocks, and precious metals. They suggest three good mutual funds, five municipal bond funds, five stocks, and three precious metals (gold, silver, and platinum). How many different portfolios can you create if the portfolio is to contain one of each type of investment?

Which of the following best describes an index mutual fund? Mutual fund manager based on preset ratio of stocks and bonds. Mutual fund manage based on a person's anticipated year of retirement.  Passively managed fund design to mimic a specific market. Mutual fund that attempts to earn rates of return that exceed the return of the market.

Asset allocation is the decision of how you divide your investment portfolio between various assets. Typical asset categories include cash or short-term securities (Treasury bills, CDs, etc.), bonds (municipal bonds, corporate bonds, etc.), and equity funds or equities (stocks, stock mutual funds, etc.). The following table illustrates several model portfolios that you can use as a basis for your own investment plan, depending on such factors as your time horizon, risk tolerance, and investment philosophy. Model Portfolios and Time Horizons Risk Tolerance/Investment Philosophy 0–5 Years 6–10 Years 11+ Years High Risk/Aggressive 10% Cash 20% Bonds 100% Equities   30% Bonds 80% Equities     60% Equities     Moderate Risk/Moderate 20% Cash 10% Cash 20% Bonds   40% Bonds 30% Bonds 80% Equities   40% Equities 60% Equities   Low Risk/Conservative 35% Cash 20% Cash 10% Cash   40% Bonds 40% Bonds 30% Bonds   25% Equities 40% Equities 60% Equities…

Asset allocation is the decision of how you divide your investment portfolio between various assets. Typical asset categories include cash or short-term securities (Treasury bills, CDs, etc.), bonds (municipal bonds, corporate bonds, etc.), and equity funds or equities (stocks, stock mutual funds, etc.). The following table illustrates several model portfolios that you can use as a basis for your own investment plan, depending on such factors as your time horizon, risk tolerance, and investment philosophy. Model Portfolios and Time Horizons Risk Tolerance/Investment Philosophy 0–5 Years 6–10 Years 11+ Years High Risk/Aggressive 10% Cash 20% Bonds 100% Equities   30% Bonds 80% Equities     60% Equities     Moderate Risk/Moderate 20% Cash 10% Cash 20% Bonds   40% Bonds 30% Bonds 80% Equities   40% Equities 60% Equities   Low Risk/Conservative 35% Cash 20% Cash 10% Cash   40% Bonds 40% Bonds 30% Bonds   25% Equities 40% Equities 60% Equities…

A mutual fund that aggressively seeks capital growth: # O A. will have an MER that is higher than a global fund. OB. will have an MER that is approximately the same as a T-bill fund. OC. will have an MER that reflects the increased costs of research. OD. will have an MR similar to that of a fixed-income fund.

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You are interested in investing in an equity fund. Which step of the investment management process will require you to understand the investment management style? A) Defining the investment objectives and constraints. B) Setting the investment strategy. C) Implementing and managing the portfolio. D) Monitoring and reviewing.

c) Obtain information on the following two funds: (i) Colonial First State Imputation (ii) Vanguard Emerging Markets Shares Index Fund Compare the risks to investors presented by each of these fund and identify the types of investors that would favour these funds.

Managed funds are often categorised by the type of investments purchased by the fund. These include capital stable funds, balanced growth funds and managed capital growth funds. For each of these funds, discuss the types of investments the fund might accumulate and explain the purpose of the investment strategies. If Jaleel is identified as a risk averse investor, which type of fund would you recommend Jaleel to consider investing?

D4) Obtain information on the following two funds: Colonial First State Developing Companies Fund Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield Fund Compare the risks to investors presented by each of these fund and identify the types of investors that would favour these funds.

An insurance fund is analysing the performance of three different fund managers A, B and C.  Each manager invests in one third of all asset classes to maintain a well diversified portfolio.   The following information is available:     A B C Market portfolio Average net return (%) 5 8 9 9 Volatility (%) 18 24 21 20 Beta 0.8 1.1 1.3     A risk free rate is established to be 2%.   Calculate for each of the fund managers the expected return using CAPM, ex post Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, M2 alpha and Jensen’s alpha. Interpret your results.

As an individual investor, you have three funds to invest into. The first is an equity fund, the second is a corporate bond fund, and the third is a T-bill money-market fund (your risk-free asset).   Fund   Expected rate of return   Risk (Standard deviation)   Equity fund   16%   32%   Corporate bond fund   12%   18%   T-bill money market fund   2%   Correlation between equity fund and bond fund returns is 0.4.   Find the Expected return of the minimum variance portfolio formed from Equity and Bond funds

Mutual fund objectives When choosing a mutual fund, one of the most important things to consider is your investment objective. Mutual funds are classified into the following three categories: income, growth, and growth and income. The following exercises feature examples of three investors, each with one of the stated goals. Complete the paragraphs to illustrate your understanding of each mutual fund category. Income Objective Steve is nearing retirement and is looking to purchase a mutual fund that will provide a relatively safe investment as well as regular income payments. Among mutual funds with an income objective, Steve can either buy shares in_________ , which invest in CDs, government securities, and short-term obligations issued by corporations, or he can invest in ________ for a slightly higher current income return and the potential for capital appreciation as well.   Within the category of bond funds are even more specific options. Steve decides to buy shares in…

Given a simple world with two assets, a bond fund and a stock fund, clearly detail the steps involved in arriving at the 1) efficient frontier, and 2) market (optimal) portfolio.

Advantages of mutual funds include 600 diversification. professional management. liquidity. (All of these)