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Managing Your Personal Finances: Ch 19 - Mutual Funds, Real Estate, and Other C

 
Ch 19 - Mutual Funds, Real Estate, and Other Choices
 

 1. 

All mutual funds specialize in rather conservative investments such as bonds or money market securities.
 

 2. 

Mutual fund investors share in any profits made by the mutual fund.
 

 3. 

The primary advantage of investing in mutual funds is the ability to sell your shares without risk of loss.
 

 4. 

Investors in growth funds earn their return through capital gains rather than through dividends
 

 5. 

A growth and income fund invests only in stocks.
 

 6. 

A global fund is a mutual fund that invests in safe, liquid securities such as Treasury bills and bonds that mature in less than one year.
 

 7. 

Mutual funds make money by charging fees to their customers for the professional services provided.
 

 8. 

Unlike stocks, mutual fund prices are not determined by what people are willing to pay for them.
 

 9. 

Real estate is one of most liquid investments you can make.
 

 10. 

Vacant land is usually considered a speculative investment.
 

 11. 

Because the property is not owner-occupied, an investor may find banks reluctant to grant a mortgage to buy a house as rental property.
 

 12. 

Ownership interest in a piece of property is called equity.
 

 13. 

A property manager lives at the rental site, takes care of all repairs and maintenance, and collects the rent for the owner.
 

 14. 

Precious metals, gems, and collectibles are considered low-risk investments that can offset the risk of owning stocks and bonds
 

 15. 

The buyer of a futures contract is obligated to purchase stock or a commodity for a specified price on a specified future date.
 

 16. 

A professionally managed group of investments bought using a pool of money from many investors is called a
a.
Ponzi scheme
c.
savings bond
b.
mutual fund
d.
passbook account
 

 17. 

Advantages of investing in mutual funds include all of the following except
a.
professional management
c.
a guaranteed rate of return
b.
diversification
d.
liquidity
 

 18. 

Which of the following is the most risky investment?
a.
income fund
c.
money market fund
b.
growth fund
d.
growth and income fund
 

 19. 

What is the goal of an income fund?
a.
to earn returns from capital gains alone
b.
to earn returns from both dividends and capital gains
c.
to produce current income from interest alone
d.
to produce current income in the form of interest or dividends
 

 20. 

Which of the following tells you the market price for a share of a mutual fund?
a.
par value
c.
face value
b.
net asset value
d.
market value
 

 21. 

Which of the following is a sales charge paid when you sell an investment?
a.
front-end load
c.
dividend
b.
back-end load
d.
capital gain
 

 22. 

To reduce risk, you should choose a mutual fund company with all of the following characteristics except
a.
it is a large company that manages investments for millions of investors
b.
it provides customers with easy-to-read statements
c.
it exists both in brick-and-mortar and in cyberspace
d.
it has been in business for a minimum of five years
 

 23. 

A building with two separate living quarters is called a
a.
duplex
c.
quad
b.
triplex
d.
condo
 

 24. 

An investment in a pool of mortgages that have been purchased by a government agency is a
a.
real estate investment trust
c.
real estate syndicate
b.
certificate of participation
d.
derivative mortgage
 

 25. 

Farm products (such as wheat, corn, and cattle) and metals (such as gold and silver) are called
a.
futures
c.
commodities
b.
options
d.
collectibles
 
 
Ch 19 Mutual Funds, Real Estate, and Other Choices
a.
balanced
f.
Commercial
b.
Capital
g.
growth
c.
real estate
h.
load
d.
prospectus
i.
depreciation
e.
mortgage
j.
global
 

 26. 

__________ gains come from the profits made when mutual fund managers sell some of the fund’s securities for more than they paid for them.
 

 27. 

A mutual fund whose investment goal is to buy stocks that will increase in value over time is a(n) __________ fund.
 

 28. 

A(n) __________ fund is a mutual fund that seeks both growth and income but invests in a mixture of stocks and bonds rather than in stocks alone.
 

 29. 

A(n) __________ fund is a mutual fund that purchases international stocks and bonds as well as U.S. securities.
 

 30. 

The __________ is a legal document provided by a mutual fund company that offers securities or mutual funds for sale.
 

 31. 

If you buy a mutual fund through a broker, you will likely need to pay a sales fee, called a(n) __________.
 

 32. 

When you invest in __________, you are buying land and any buildings on it.
 

 33. 

__________ property is land and buildings that produce lease or rental income.
 

 34. 

A loan to purchase real estate is called a(n) __________ or trust deed.
 

 35. 

A decline in the value of property due to normal wear and tear is called __________.
 



 
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