A mutual fund representative meets with a young family whose net worth/level of wealth is categorized as low, but they have the potential to become wealthy. In general, the family seems susceptible to believing that market events are predictable. Also, the family has a stronger impulse to avoid losses than earn gains. How might the mutual fund representative effectively address each of the two biases, respectively?
Seth's brother Keith manages a successful private equity fund. Seth is an investment advisor and has thoroughly evaluated Keith's fund. He believes it would be an excellent investment for some of his clients. If Seth does not disclose his relation to Keith prior to recommending this investment, what value does he stand to breach with his client?
What trait or characteristic is normally associated with a person who would be designated as a Trusted Contact Person (TCP)?
What factor is irrelevant if an investor's primary objective focuses on generating capital gains?
At the close of business, Great Lengths Equity Fund had total assets of $135 million and total liabilities of $10 million. They had 11 million units outstanding. In addition, their current assets totalled $13 million and current liabilities were $3 million. Which of the following statements regarding Great Lengths Equity Fund’s net asset value per unit (NAVPU) is correct?
What type of mutual fund seeks to provide a positive real rate of return, through both income and capital appreciation, by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, as well as Canadian and foreign equity securities?
Sarah and Kyle are a married couple. They are both 34 years of age and work as teachers. Their combined annual income is $130,000. They are able to save $800 each month. They own a home worth $340,000 with a $120,000 mortgage. Since they work for the same employer, they have the same defined benefit pension plan. Other than a tax-free savings account (TFSA) in Kyle’s name with $5,000, they do not have any other assets.
They are avid sailors and want to save towards a purchase of a sailboat. For the type of sailboat they want, they estimate it should cost around $65,000. They want you to recommend an investment for their monthly savings to help them achieve their goal faster.
What question should you ask them next?
Josephine is a Dealing Representative with Sunshine Mutual Funds Inc. for over 10 years. Her brother Jonathan has an account with Sunshine Mutual Funds Inc., too. Jonathan wants Josephine to manage his
portfolio and make investment decisions on his behalf. Jonathan trusts his sister to make better investment choices than he can. He also wants to give Power of Attorney (POA) to Josephine so she can have full authority over his account.
How can Josephine respond to her brother's request?
Based on your discussions with your client Sierra, you believe an asset allocation of 30% fixed income and 70% equities will help her achieve her long-term goals. What type of asset allocation strategy are you implementing?
Four fund managers are comparing their quartile rankings over the past four years:
Which fund manager would likely be most satisfied with their fund's performance history?
TESTED 07 Dec 2025