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What feature of ETFs makes them attractive to investors?
What feature of ETFs makes them attractive to investors?
- Perfect tracking to the indexes they follow
- Fixed coupon rates
- High management expense ratios (MERs)
- Low trading commissions (correct)
How are ETF trades executed?
How are ETF trades executed?
- By setting the bid and ask prices (correct)
- Through an auction process
- Through a direct negotiation with the fund manager
- Via fixed pricing determined by the issuer
What differentiates Principal Protected Notes (PPNs) from traditional fixed-income securities?
What differentiates Principal Protected Notes (PPNs) from traditional fixed-income securities?
- They offer performance linked to an underlying asset (correct)
- Issuer obligation to repay the principal at maturity
- Fixed coupon rates
- They are not issued by financial institutions
Why may the return of ETFs not be perfectly identical to the indexes they track?
Why may the return of ETFs not be perfectly identical to the indexes they track?
In what way do Principal Protected Notes (PPNs) vary from regular debt instruments?
In what way do Principal Protected Notes (PPNs) vary from regular debt instruments?
What is the term used to describe the discrepancy between an index fund's return and that of the specific market index?
What is the term used to describe the discrepancy between an index fund's return and that of the specific market index?
In which mutual fund category would an index fund tracking the DEX Universe Federal Bond Index be classified?
In which mutual fund category would an index fund tracking the DEX Universe Federal Bond Index be classified?
What determines the risk classification of an index fund?
What determines the risk classification of an index fund?
Why does an index fund's return tend to lag behind that of the specific market index it tracks?
Why does an index fund's return tend to lag behind that of the specific market index it tracks?
What is a key reason why an index fund may not perfectly match the return of the market index it tracks?
What is a key reason why an index fund may not perfectly match the return of the market index it tracks?
What is required for individual investors to qualify for the accredited investor exemption?
What is required for individual investors to qualify for the accredited investor exemption?
Why might a dealer restrict an investor's concentration of investment to 5% of their overall holdings?
Why might a dealer restrict an investor's concentration of investment to 5% of their overall holdings?
How do Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) differ from mutual funds?
How do Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) differ from mutual funds?
Why are ETFs considered passive investments?
Why are ETFs considered passive investments?
What allows ETFs to be bought and sold throughout the day?
What allows ETFs to be bought and sold throughout the day?
What is the primary investment focus of equity funds?
What is the primary investment focus of equity funds?
How are index funds and fund of funds classified in the mutual fund categories?
How are index funds and fund of funds classified in the mutual fund categories?
What does market capitalization refer to?
What does market capitalization refer to?
Which type of companies are typically included in the small market capitalization (small cap) group?
Which type of companies are typically included in the small market capitalization (small cap) group?
In which securities do equity funds primarily invest?
In which securities do equity funds primarily invest?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of products exempt from the prospectus requirement?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of products exempt from the prospectus requirement?
What risk factor is associated with investment products exempt from the prospectus requirement?
What risk factor is associated with investment products exempt from the prospectus requirement?
Under what circumstances may clients need to qualify for an exemption to invest in certain products?
Under what circumstances may clients need to qualify for an exemption to invest in certain products?
What additional requirements or restrictions may be imposed on certain investment products?
What additional requirements or restrictions may be imposed on certain investment products?
Why might it be challenging for investors to access reliable information about exempt products?
Why might it be challenging for investors to access reliable information about exempt products?
What is the main difference between Global equity funds and Sector funds?
What is the main difference between Global equity funds and Sector funds?
How do Sector funds differ from other types of mutual funds?
How do Sector funds differ from other types of mutual funds?
Why are Sector funds considered suitable for investors with a high risk profile?
Why are Sector funds considered suitable for investors with a high risk profile?
What type of income can investors expect from Sector funds?
What type of income can investors expect from Sector funds?
Why should investors in Sector funds have a long time horizon?
Why should investors in Sector funds have a long time horizon?
What is the main objective of income trusts?
What is the main objective of income trusts?
Which of the following statements about income trusts is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about income trusts is FALSE?
What was the reason for the popularity of income trusts before 2006?
What was the reason for the popularity of income trusts before 2006?
What is a segregated fund's equivalent in the life insurance industry?
What is a segregated fund's equivalent in the life insurance industry?
Which term is used for a segregated fund as per the text?
Which term is used for a segregated fund as per the text?
What is a key distinction between segregated funds and mutual funds?
What is a key distinction between segregated funds and mutual funds?
Why do life insurers hedge their investment risk in segregated funds?
Why do life insurers hedge their investment risk in segregated funds?
What is required for income trusts since the changes made in 2006 by the Federal government?
What is required for income trusts since the changes made in 2006 by the Federal government?
What type of agents can sell segregated funds?
What type of agents can sell segregated funds?
