FIN533 Chapter 6: Investment Planning
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What is a key consideration when establishing investment goals?

  • Focusing on short-term investment goals only
  • Assuming high risk for high returns
  • Determining specific and measurable financial goals (correct)
  • Relying solely on financial advisors for investment decisions

What is an important aspect of assessing investment decisions?

  • Considering safety, risk, income, growth, and liquidity (correct)
  • Disregarding income and focusing on capital appreciation
  • Prioritizing short-term gains over long-term growth
  • Ignoring risk and focusing on growth

What is a crucial step in preparing for an investment program?

  • Diversifying investments without a clear goal
  • Investing in a single asset class
  • Assessing personal economic circumstances and investment goals (correct)
  • Relying on speculation for investment decisions

What should investors consider when evaluating their investment goals?

<p>Assessing the potential consequences of not meeting investment goals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of an investment program?

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What should investors use to reduce risks and increase returns?

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What is a characteristic of bonds that has changed over time?

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What happens to bond prices when interest rates increase?

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What is a key feature of a bond's maturity date?

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What type of property is being referred to in the context of real estate investment?

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What is the primary goal of investing in real estate, according to the text?

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What is a key benefit of investing in physical properties?

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Why do Asians tend to prefer physical asset investments?

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What is a key advantage of investing in REITs?

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What is a key factor influencing the rate of return on property investments?

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What is the primary focus of property investment for long-term goals?

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What is the primary benefit of indirect investments in real estate?

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What is the term used to describe the trade-off between risk and return in investment decisions?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the risk factor?

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What type of investments are characterized by predictable income?

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Which of the following investments offers the highest potential for growth?

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What is the term used to describe the ability to buy or sell an investment quickly without substantially affecting the investment's value?

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What is the primary reason why growth companies pay little or no dividends?

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What is a major advantage of REITs compared to physical real estate investments?

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What is the primary role of a fund manager in a unit trust?

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What type of unit trust provides investors with exposure to the stock market?

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What is a characteristic of Islamic Funds?

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What is the role of a trustee in a unit trust?

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What is a major difference between REITs and unit trusts?

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Flashcards

Investment Planning

The process of setting up an investment plan to achieve financial goals.

Investment Goal: Purpose

What you plan to use your investment for, e.g., buying a house, retiring early.

Investment Goal: Amount

How much money you need to reach your investment goal.

Investment Goal: Funding Source

The method of getting funds for your investment. E.g., saving, borrowing, selling assets.

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Investment Goal: Timeline

The timeframe or duration to achieve your investment goal.

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Investment Goal: Risk Tolerance

Your ability and willingness to accept potential losses in your investment.

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Investment Goal: Consequences

Consider the negative consequences of not reaching your investment goals.

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate. They distribute profits to investors.

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Unit Trusts

Companies that pool money from investors to invest in a portfolio of assets, managed by professionals.

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Unit Holder

An investor in a unit trust, owning a share of the fund's assets.

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Investment Management Company

The company responsible for managing the investments in a unit trust.

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Trustee

The party responsible for safeguarding the assets in a unit trust.

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Equity Funds

Unit trusts that invest in stocks of companies.

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Fixed Income Funds

Unit trusts that invest in bonds, seeking steady income.

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Islamic Funds

Unit trusts that follow Islamic financial principles in their investment decisions.

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Property Trust Funds

Unit trusts that invest in real estate assets like properties and land.

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Bond

A debt instrument that pays fixed interest (coupon) to holders.

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Coupon Rate

The interest rate paid by bonds.

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Maturity Date

The date when a bond matures and the borrower repays the principal amount.

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Principal Amount

The principal amount borrowed when a bond is issued.

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Real Estate Investment

The return on investment in real estate, often through renting or selling for profit.

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Direct Real Estate Investment

Investing in real estate assets like houses, apartments, lands, or commercial buildings.

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Indirect Real Estate Investment

Investing in real estate through companies or funds, like REITs, without owning the property directly.

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Risk-Return Trade-Off

The relationship between risk and potential reward. Higher risk usually translates to higher potential returns.

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Inflation Risk

The risk of an investment losing value due to inflation.

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Interest Rate Risk

The risk of losing money due to changes in interest rates.

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Business Failure Risk

The risk of a company failing and not being able to repay debt.

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Market Risk

The risk of losing money due to market fluctuations.

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Global Investment Risk

The risk associated with international investments, like currency fluctuations and political instability.

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Investment Liquidity

The ability to easily buy or sell an investment without significantly impacting its value.

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Study Notes

Investment Planning

  • Establishing an investment program is essential to achieve financial goals.
  • To develop investment goals, ask yourself:
    • What will you use the money for?
    • How much will you need for your goals?
    • How will you obtain the money?
    • How long will it take you to obtain the money?
    • How much risk are you willing to assume in an investment program?
  • Consider the consequences of not reaching your investment goals.

Types of Investments

  • Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs):
    • Own, operate, or finance income-producing properties.
    • Generate a steady income stream for investors with little capital appreciation.
    • Highly liquid, unlike physical real estate investments.
    • Invest in various property types, including apartment buildings, cell towers, and offices.
  • Unit Trust:
    • Also known as managed investments.
    • Allow fund managers to pool money from numerous investors to invest in a portfolio of assets.
    • Help investors tap the expertise of professional fund managers to boost returns.
    • Parties involved: unit holder, investment management company, and trustee.
    • Types of unit trusts: equity funds, fixed income funds, Islamic funds, and property trust funds.

Bond Investment

  • Definition: fixed-income instrument that pays a fixed interest rate (coupon) to debt holders.
  • Characteristics:
    • Inverse correlation with interest rates: when rates go up, bond prices fall.
    • Maturity dates when principal amount must be paid back in full or risk default.
  • Types of bonds: not specified.

Real Estate Investment

  • Definition: investing in property to rent out, cover mortgage repayments, and sell for a profit or to purchase more property.
  • Investment in: residential houses, flats, standard lots, condominiums, and shop houses.
  • Factors to consider:
    • Population and growth
    • Scarcity of land
    • Speculation
    • Supply and demand
    • Income growth
    • Economic activities
  • Indirect investments in real estate: Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs).

Factors Affecting the Choice of Investments

  • Risk-Return Trade-Off: higher potential returns come with higher risk.
  • Components of the risk factor:
    • Inflation risk
    • Interest rate risk
    • Business failure risk
    • Market risk
    • Global investment risk
  • Factors affecting investment income:
    • Safest investments: predictable income (savings accounts, certificates of deposit, savings bonds, government treasury bills)
    • Higher potential income investments: corporate bonds, preferred stocks, income mutual funds, real estate rental property
  • Factors affecting investment growth:
    • Common stock
    • Growth companies
    • Mutual funds, government and corporate bonds, and real estate
    • Gemstones and collectibles (more speculative)
  • Investment liquidity:
    • Ability to buy or sell an investment quickly without affecting its value.
    • Examples: stocks, bonds, and real estate.

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This quiz covers the importance of establishing an investment program, assessing investment decisions, and recognizing the role of asset allocation and different investment alternatives. It also explores the use of financial information sources to reduce risks.

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