R85 练习: 组合管理概览

考纲范围

  • Describe the portfolio approach to investing. 描述:投资组合方法
  • Describe the steps in the portfolio management process. 描述:投资组合管理过程中的步骤
  • Describe types of investors and distinctive characteristics and needs of each. 描述:投资者的类型,独特特征和需求
  • Describe defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans. 描述:固定缴款养老金计划和固定收益养老金计划
  • Describe aspects of the asset management industry. 描述:资产管理行业
  • Describe mutual funds and compare them with other pooled investment products. 描述:共同基金;比较:共同基金和其他集合投资产品

Q1.

Compared to investing in a single security, which of the following best reflects the benefits that portfolio diversification offers investors the opportunity to achieve?

A. Downside risk protection.

B. Enhance the expected rate of return.

C. Reduce the volatility of returns.


Q2.

When it comes to protecting against losses, portfolio diversification is least likely to protect in which of the following scenarios?

A. When the correlation of portfolio returns is close to zero.

B. When the economy and markets are operating normally.

C. During times of severe market turmoil.


Q3.

Which of the following is likely to be regarded as an appropriate schedule for reviewing and updating an investment policy statement?

A. No need for regular intervals.

B. When there is a significant change in the client’s objectives.

C. When the fund has recently performed poorly in terms of returns.


Q4.

With respect to the portfolio management process, which of the following is most likely to be included in the execution step?

A. Analyzing securities

B. Identifying constraints

C. Rebalancing portfolio


Q5.

Regarding the portfolio management process, performance evaluation and reporting is most likely to occur during:

A. the execution step.

B. the feedback step.

C. the planning step.


Q6.

Low-risk tolerance and high liquidity needs are most likely to characterize the investment needs of a(n):

A. insurance company.

B. foundation.

C. defined benefit pension plan.


Q7.

Which of the following companies would have the greatest liquidity needs in general?

A. Bank

B. Pension fund

C. Private Equity


Q8.

Among the following institutional investors, which one is expected to have the longest time horizon for investment?

A. Foundation.

B. Life insurance company.

C. Defined benefit pension plan.


Q9.

Compared with a defined benefit (DB) pension plan, a defined contribution pension plan can be described as:

A. the employee accepts the investment risk and rewards.

B. the employer obligates to pay the specified amount to their employees after their retirements.

C. the employer makes investment decisions.


Q10.

In a defined benefit pension plan, which of the following factors is least likely to be considered when a company determines its periodic payments?

A. Employee’s contribution

B. Employee’s years of service

C. Employee’s salary near retirement


Q11.

With respect to asset managers, which of the following statements is most likely correct?

A. Asset managers are often referred to as buy-side firms.

B. Asset managers only provide active management services.

C. Asset managers cannot invest in hedge fund, private equity, or other alternative investments.


Q12.

Which of the following statements is not the trend in the asset management industry?

A. Growth of active investing.

B. Use of “Big Data” in the investment process.

C. Robo-advisers in the wealth management industry.


Q13.

Which of the following pooled investments has the highest liquidity need to meet daily redemptions?

A. Open-end funds

B. Closed-end funds

C. Private equity funds


Q14.

Compared to close-end mutual funds, open-end mutual funds are typically

A. traded like equity shares.

B. redeemed by investors at net asset value (NAV).

C. fully invested by a portfolio management firm.


Q15.

Bombard Capital Fund allocates 80% of its investment into 90-day Treasury Bills. Based on the allocation, Bombard Capital Fund is most likely a:

A. money market fund.

B. hedge fund.

C. private equity fund.


Q16.

Different forms of pooled investment are subject to different levels of regulations. Which of the following pooled investments faces the most severe regulation?

A. Closed-end funds

B. Hedge funds

C. Private equity funds