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1. Mutual funds are required by law to distribute which of the following to
shareholders annually?
A) Interest income only
B) Capital gains and dividend income
C) Short-term gains only
D) Fund management salaries
Correct answer: B
2. An investor concerned with mutual fund sales charges should look for:
A) A no-load fund
B) A front-end load fund
C) A back-end load fund
D) A fund with a high turnover ratio
Correct answer: A
3. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of a stock is a measure of:
A) Its dividend yield
B) Its interest income
C) How much investors are willing to pay per dollar of earnings
D) Its market share
Correct answer: C
4. Preferred stock generally provides:
A) Voting rights and no dividends
B) Fixed dividends but no voting rights
,C) Lower yield than common stock
D) Price appreciation like growth stocks
Correct answer: B
5. Which mutual fund share class typically has no front-end load but higher
ongoing expenses?
A) Class A
B) Class B
C) Class C
D) Institutional class
Correct answer: C
6. One major drawback of actively managed mutual funds is:
A) Lack of liquidity
B) Lack of diversification
C) Higher expense ratios
D) Inability to generate returns
Correct answer: C
7. ETFs are generally more tax-efficient than mutual funds because:
A) They hold only municipal bonds
B) They are actively traded
C) Shares are created/redeemed in-kind, avoiding capital gains distributions
D) They pay no dividends
Correct answer: C
8. Which of the following is TRUE regarding ETFs?
A) They are bought and sold at the net asset value (NAV)
B) They can be traded throughout the day like stocks
C) They are only available to institutional investors
D) They pay guaranteed dividends
Correct answer: B
9. An ETF that tracks the S&P 500 is an example of:
A) A sector ETF
,B) An actively managed ETF
C) A passive index ETF
D) A hedge fund
Correct answer: C
10. A disadvantage of ETFs compared to mutual funds is:
A) Limited trading hours
B) Higher capital gains distributions
C) Brokerage commissions (depending on platform)
D) Inability to short-sell
Correct answer: C
11. Common stockholders have the right to:
A) Receive fixed interest payments
B) Vote on corporate matters
C) Receive guaranteed dividends
D) Demand bond repayments
Correct answer: B
12. A company with consistent earnings, high dividend payouts, and slow
growth is most likely a:
A) Growth stock
B) Cyclical stock
C) Value stock
D) Defensive stock
Correct answer: C
13. A bond’s duration indicates:
A) Its credit rating
B) Its maturity date
C) Its sensitivity to interest rate changes
D) Its annual interest income
Correct answer: C
, 14. A bond purchased at a discount will:
A) Always result in a capital loss
B) Yield more than its coupon rate
C) Be exempt from taxation
D) Yield less than its coupon rate
Correct answer: B
15. Which type of bond is MOST exposed to inflation risk?
A) Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
B) Floating-rate bond
C) Zero-coupon bond
D) Municipal bond
Correct answer: C
16. What is the primary risk of investing in long-term corporate bonds?
A) Liquidity risk
B) Credit and interest rate risk
C) Reinvestment risk
D) Market timing risk
Correct answer: B
17. A hedge fund is most likely to:
A) Offer daily liquidity
B) Be registered with the SEC and available to all investors
C) Use leverage and derivatives to pursue high returns
D) Focus only on fixed-income investments
Correct answer: C
18. One advantage of alternative investments is:
A) High correlation with traditional assets
B) Guaranteed income
C) Diversification benefits
D) Simplicity and low fees
Correct answer: C