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What type of investment funds primarily make up John's portfolio?
What type of investment funds primarily make up John's portfolio?
Why did Terry recommend preferred dividend funds to John?
Why did Terry recommend preferred dividend funds to John?
In comparison to bonds, why do preferred shares generally produce higher levels of income?
In comparison to bonds, why do preferred shares generally produce higher levels of income?
What main advantage does John derive from the preferred dividend fund's steady quarterly cash flow of dividends?
What main advantage does John derive from the preferred dividend fund's steady quarterly cash flow of dividends?
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What tax benefit does John receive from investing in the preferred dividend fund as opposed to bond and mortgage bond funds?
What tax benefit does John receive from investing in the preferred dividend fund as opposed to bond and mortgage bond funds?
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Why does Terry make sure that a portion of John's portfolio is in money market funds?
Why does Terry make sure that a portion of John's portfolio is in money market funds?
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What type of investments does John, the retired investor, prioritize?
What type of investments does John, the retired investor, prioritize?
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According to the information provided, why is John meeting Terry, his mutual fund advisor?
According to the information provided, why is John meeting Terry, his mutual fund advisor?
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What must one look at besides the name of a fixed-income fund to determine if it is a 'preferred dividend fund'?
What must one look at besides the name of a fixed-income fund to determine if it is a 'preferred dividend fund'?
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In the case study, how does John generate income for his retirement?
In the case study, how does John generate income for his retirement?
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What does the text suggest regarding John's risk tolerance as an investor?
What does the text suggest regarding John's risk tolerance as an investor?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as important to John when considering investment options?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as important to John when considering investment options?
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Study Notes
Portfolio Structure
- Terry structured John’s portfolio with mostly income-producing mutual funds, including traditional bond and mortgage funds.
- A portion of the portfolio is allocated to money market funds for short-term cash flow and emergency needs.
Investment Objectives
- John seeks conservative investment options with low volatility returns, capital preservation, and tax-effective returns.
- His investment income is high, so he wants to minimize tax implications.
Preferred Dividend Funds
- Terry recommends preferred dividend funds for John, given his desire for stable income-producing investments with tax-effective income.
- Preferred shares generally produce higher income than bonds, as companies prioritize bond holders' interest payments over dividend payments.
- The recommended fund invests in top-rated, blue chip companies' preferred shares with excellent dividend payment track records.
- The fund provides a steady quarterly cash flow of dividends, supporting John's retirement income needs while offering a low volatility investment experience.
- John benefits from the dividend tax credit, reducing taxes on dividend income compared to interest income from bond and mortgage bond funds.
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Test your knowledge on Investment Fund in Canada (IFIC) with practice tests and quizzes covering various topics such as IFIC Study Kit, Final Practice Tests, and Section 2 Quiz Mistakes.
