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Mutual funds distribution program

1. Abridged offer document distributed with application is called

a prospectus

b. statement in lieu of prospectus

c. key information memorandum

d. scheme features document

2. The duration of a bond is 4 years. If the annual yield changes from .4% to .8% without any

change in the benchmark yield the impact on bond will be

a. -1.60%

b. 1.60%

c. No impact

3. A person who is 55 years and about to retire in 3 years is in

a. Growth phase

b. Income phase

c. Accumulation phase

d. Distribution phase

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4. The following characteristic is not present in an open end fund

a. facility to buy or sell back units to the fund

b. a fixed unit corpus for the life of the scheme

c. regular declaration of NAV

d. regular disclosure of portfolio

5. A unitholder

a. assigns the management of funds to the fund manager

b. manages the fund by himself

c. can insist for a tailor made portfolio

6. Which of the following can an existing mf investor sue?

a. The AMC

b. Directors of the AMC

c. The mutual fund/ trust

d. The trustees

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7. Arrange the fund types starting from lowest risk to highest risk sector funds balanced fund

diversified equity fund

a. M B D S

b. M D B S

c. D B S M

d. D M B S

8. The following is not a duty of the board of trustees of a mutual fund

a. enter into IMA with AMC in accordance with SEBI regulations.

b. guarantee returns on the investors money

c. furnish a report to SEBI on the funds activities on half yearly basis

d. ensure due diligence on part of the AMC for empanelment of brokers

9. In case of corporate deposits the most important thing an investor must look for is :

a. Yield

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b. Rate of return

c. Credit rating of the company and deposit

d. Profitability of the company

10. Which of the following is true?

a. A load fund is better than a no load fund

b. With load funds- the NAV increases faster than no load funds

c. No load funds guarantee higher return than load funds

d. None of the above

11. An analysis of operations and financials of the company is called

a. Technical analysis

b. Fundamental analysis

c. Chartist approach

12. SIP is not

a. Rupee cost averaging

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b. Systematic investment at regular intervals

c. Transfer of units

13. Value of stocks refers to

a. Shares of companies whose earnings are correlated with the state of the economy

b. Shares of companies whose earnings are expected to increase at normal levels

c. Shares of companies trading in precious commodities

d. Shares of companies in nature industries expected to yield low growth earnings

14. A mutual fund is not

a. A portfolio of stocks- bonds- and securities

b. A pool of funds used to purchase securities on behalf of investors

c. A collective investment vehicle

d. A company that manages an investment portfolio

15. A prospective investor to seek legal recourse can sue

a. AMC

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b. Sponsors

c. Trustees


16. The maximum limit of inter-scheme investments by a fund is:

a. 5% of the NAV of the transferring scheme

b. 15% of the NAV of the receiving scheme

c. 5% of the NAV of all schemes of the fund

d. 15% of the NAV of all schemes of the fund

17. The following is not a duty of the board of trustees of a mutual fund

a. raise the maximum possible amount of assets in each scheme floated by the fund

b. ensure that investors interests are safeguarded

c. the management of the fund is in accordance with SEBI regulations

d. ensure the AMC has proper systems- procedures and key personnel in place

18. For a merger of two AMCs to go through which of the following is not required?

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a. Approval by SEBI

b. Approval by trustees

c. Approval by company law board

19. Mutual Funds in India started with the launch of schemes by

a. RBI

b. UTI

c. CANBANK

d. SBI

20. A bond having coupon rate 9 % , when current coupons for bonds of similar maturities are

11% will sell

a. At a price which is not related to interest rates for similar maturities

b. Above face value

c. At face value

d. Below face value

21. Private sector funds were granted permission to enter the mutual fund industry

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a. 1992

b. 1993

c. 1988

d. 1995

22. An investor invests Rs 300 today. After 7 yrs the value becomes Rs. 600. What is his

annualized compounded rate of return

a. 9

b. 11

c. 10.41

23. Which of the following is not a criteria for a sponsor :

a. Networth to be more than capital investment

b. Sponsor should contribute 40% of net assets

c. Sponsor should ensure that 20% of funds assets to be invested in sponsors company

24. The dividend yield of a company growing faster than the market usually will be:

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a. Higher than the market average

b. Lower than the market average

c. Same as the market average

25. While comparing mutual funds with other options which of the following should not be taken

into consideration?

a. Compounded annual return

b. Transaction costs

c. Cumulative aggregate returns

d. Liquidity

26. Which of the following funds would not be very volatile?

a. A fund with investments across only two sectors

b. A fund with investments in high quality assets

c. A fund with investments in a handful of stocks

d. A small cap fund

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27. Which of the following statements is not true

a. excess expenses over prescribed cap can be carried forward and charged next year

b. there is a cap on the total expenses chargeable to a scheme each year

c. as per SEBI regulations- all initial issue expenses incl. Brokerage

are limited to 6% of resources raised

d. open-end funds are authorised to charge the investors entry and exit loads to cover funddistribution expenses

model paper2

1.The offer document has to be fully revised and updateda. Every six monthsb. Once in two yearsc. Every quarterd. Every month

2.An addendum giving details of material change in the offer documents should be circulateda. Distributors/brokersb. Unit holdersc. SEBId. All of the above

3.Which of the following is not true for offer documents of open-ended schemesa. It is first issued at the time the scheme is launchedb. It is registered with SEBIc. It has to be revised periodicallyd. It need not be revised at all

4.All important disclosures that the mutual fund is required to make, by regulation are containedin the offer documenta. Trueb. False

5.The offer document issued when an open-ended scheme is launched is valid for all times, untilamendeda. Trueb. False

6.The most important source of information for a prospective investor isa. Offer documentb. Annual Report of the AMCc. Economic Timesd. AMFI Newsletter

7.An investor need not study the offer document before investing in a schemea. Trueb. False

8.The offer document is not a legal document

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a. Trueb. False

9.Initial issue expenses are charged to a scheme in the first year itself a. Trueb. False

10.Scheme-wise annual report of a mutual fund need not bea. Sent to all unit-holdersb. Forwarded to SEBIc. Published as an advertisementd. Stock exchanges

11.Mutual funds value their investmentsa. At purchase priceb. On a mark-to-market basisc. At pard. At book value

12.Investors are totally exempt from paying any tax on the dividend income they receive frommutual fundsa. Trueb. False

13.Income distributed to unit-holders by a debt fund is liable to dividend distribution taxa. Trueb. False

14.A close-ended has average weekly net assets of Rs.200 crore. As per SEBI regulations, the AMCcan charge the fund with investment and advisory fee upto:a. Rs.2.25 Croresb. Rs.2.00 Croresc. Rs.2.50 Croresd. Rs.3.00 Crores

15.A passive fund managera. Researches stocks extensivelyb. Does not buy and sell stocks oftenc. Does not have to go through the process of stock selectiond. Does not have to track stocks

16.A fund manager managing an index funda. Has to keep fund expenses lowb. Does not have to research stocksc. Does not have to balance his portfoliod. None of the above

17.A growth manager looks fora. High current incomeb. Undervalued stocks c. Above average earnings growthd. None of the above

18.A value manager does not look for

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a. Stocks that are currently undervalued in the marketb. Stocks whose worth will be recognised by the market in the long termc. High current yieldd. Long term capital appreciation

19.From an investor's viewpoint, the most important isa. A fund's investment styleb. Performance of the fundc. The fund manager's judgementd. None of the above

20.Fundamental analysis involvesa. Checking the foundations of the company's factory buildingb. Research into the operations and finances of the companyc. Studying the company's share prices d. None of the above

21.Which of the following is not considered for technical analysisa. Historical data on the company's share priceb. The company share's trading volumec. Current market sentimentd. The company's regulatory environment

22.Quantitative analysis is more likely to be done to evaluate a particular sector or industry ratherthan any specific stocka. Trueb. False

23.Fundamental analysis form the basis to decidea. When to buy a given shareb. Whether to buy a given share or notc. Whether to use technical analysis or quantitative analysisd. Whether the company's factory can withstand earthquakes

24.Technical analysis guides the decision ona. Whether to buy or sellb. The right time to buy or sellc. Whether company's technical personnel are adequately qualifiedd. None of the above

25.Which of the following is not an investment philosophya. Capitalising on economic cyclesb. Focusing on growth sectorsc. Capitalisationd. Finding value stocks

26.When expecting a fall in market price, fund managers can reduce the loss in portfolio value bya. Speculatingb. Not buying and selling shares at all for some daysc. Using equity derivativesd. Giving TV Interviews to improve sentiment

27.Equity derivative instruments area. Sharesb. Bonds

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c. Contractsd. Notes

28.A futures contract allows one to buy or sell the underlying shares, but need not result indeliverya. Trueb. False

29.Derivatives cannot be based on market indicesa. Trueb. False

30.In a mutual fund, the overall decisions on allocating money to particular industries/sector aretaken bya. Equity analystsb. Fund managersc. Security dealersd. Trustees

31.Continuous tracking of the companies in which a mutual fund has invested is done bya. Continuous tracking systemsb. Equity analystsc. Trusteesd. Security dealers

32.Security dealers of a mutual funda. Guard the cabin of the fund managerb. Execute buy and sell orders for the fundc. Decide which shares to buy or selld. None of the above

33.As per SEBI's requirements each scheme of a mutual fund should have a dedicated fundmanagera. Trueb. False

34.Debt securities bought at a discount to their face value are generallya. Interest bearingb. Zero coupon bondsc. Paying interest at a floating rated. None of the above

35.In India, a large part of debt securities pay interest ona. A floating rate basisb. A fixed rate plus a variable portionc. A fixed rated. Zero coupon basis

36.The Indian debt market is largely wholesale in naturea. Trueb. False

37.In the wholesale debt market, the largest proportion of trading is seen ina. Government Securitiesb. Corporate Bonds

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c. T -Billsd. PSU Bonds

38.The largest proportion of trades done in the wholesale debt market is accounted bya. Mutual fundsb. Foreign banksc. Indian banksd. Financial institutions

39.Certificates of Deposits (CDs) are issued bya. Regional Rural Banksb. Corporatesc. Scheduled commercial banksd. None of the above

40.Commercial Paper is issued by corporate bodiesa. To meet short-term working capital requirementsb. To finance the acquisition of long term capital assetsc. To retire long term debtd. To pay dividend

41.Government securities are issued through the RBIa. Trueb. False

42.The yield on Treasury Bill (T-Bill) is determined bya. The Government of Indiab. Auctionc. The State Governmentsd. Floating rate method

43.Which of the following are not normally found in the portfolio of a debt funda. Long-dated Government Securitiesb. Corporate debenturesc. Bonds issued by f inancial institutionsd. Certificates of deposit issued by banks

44.Which of the following do not represent the amount an investor of a debt security will be paidupon maturitya. Par valueb. Face valuec. Fair valued. Redemption value

45.Coupon of a debt security refers toa. A piece of paper attached to the certificateb. The return on investor would earnc. The amount rate of interest paid on par value of the bondd. None of the above

46.Which of the following do not apply to the term 'maturity' of a debt security ?a. The date on which the certificates becomes oldb. The term of the bondc. The date of redemptiond. The date on which the issuer has to repay the amount

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47.Call or put provisions are used to modify the fixed maturity of debt securitiesa. Trueb. False

48.A call provision in debt issue allows the issuer toa. Call out the names of the investorsb. Redeem the debt on maturityc. Extend the tenure of the debtd. Redeem the debt before maturity

49.A put provision in a debt issue allowsa. Investor to put away the certificates in safe deposit vaultsb. Investors to redeem debt prior to maturityc. Issuers to redeem debt prior to maturityd. Investors to extend the tenure of debt

50.Current yield relates interest on a security toa. Its current market priceb. Its face valuec. Its fair valued. The current price of T-Bills

51.To compare bonds with different coupon rates, maturities and prices, investors would use:a. Current yieldb. Technical analysisc. Yield to maturityd. Fundamental analysis

52.When interest rates rise, bond pricesa. Also riseb. Fallc. Are not affectedd. Fluctuate either up or down

53.Yield curve is also known asa. Curve of Interestb. Term Structure of Interest Ratesc. Curve that yieldsd. None of the above

54.An important indicator of expected trends in interest rates isa. The Economic Timesb. The Sensexc. The Yield Curved. The Chief Minister's Speech

55.It may not be possible to reinvest interest received at the same rate as principal. This is knownasa. Reinvestment riskb. Inflation riskc. Interest-rate riskd. Call risk

56.A bond's rating indicates its

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a. Reinvestment riskb. Default riskc. Inflation riskd. Interest-rate risk

57.If a bond cannot be sold at a price near its value, it means that investment in this bond hasa. High liquidity riskb. High default riskc. Low liquidity riskd. Inflation risk

58.The additional yield required to account for the risk of default by the borrower is known asa. Yield plusb. Yield spreadc. Yield extrad. Yield premium

59.A high credit rating does not meana. High yield spreadb. High perceived safetyc. Low yield spreadd. Low risk premium

60.If 10-year government securities yields 10% and a 10 -Year fixed de posit in a company yields12%,the yield spread isa. 12%b. 22%c. 10%d. 2%

61.The "duration" of an interest - bearing bond isa. Longer than its maturityb. Less than its maturityc. Equal to its maturityd. The quality of paper used for the certificate

62.A bond with a coupon of 9% when interest rates for similar maturities are 11% will sella. Above parb. Below parc. At pard. At a price unrelated to the prevailing interest rate

63.Changes in foreign exchange rates have no bearing on interest ratesa. Trueb. False

64.Inflation and interest rates are inversely proportionala. Trueb. False

65.Investment policies of a mutual fund are determined bya. The fund managerb. The AMC managementc. The marketing department based on what distributors wantd. The investors

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66.Which of the following measures are not taken by SEBI for protecting investors of mutual fundsa. Mandating minimum levels of diversification for mutual fundsb. Ensuring that the funds are not used to favour a few companiesc. Tracking the securities that each fund has invested ind. Ensuring that the funds are invested in approved securities only

67.As per SEBI norms, a fund's investments, in the equity shares of any one company arerestricted toa. 25% of NAVb. 10% of NAVc. 50% of NAVd. 100% of NAV

68.A mutual fund manager is not allowed to sell short when he expects a crash in the marketa. Trueb. False

69.In a mutual fund, having many schemes, all securities bought can be held in a general accountand transferred later to various schemes to attain certain profit or loss objectivesa. Trueb. False

MF Sample Paper 3

1. A systematic withdrawal plan is ideal for investors who

a. Seek growth as the main objective

b. Wish to benefit from market fluctuations

c. Prefer a regular income streamd. Not sure about themselves

2. Gilt funds invest in

a. IT sector

b. AAA securities

c. Money market securities

d. Government bonds

3. Which of the following is recommended by Bogle for older investors in accumulation stage?

a. 50% in equity and 50% in debt

b. 60% in equity and 40% in debt

c. 70% equity and 30% debt

d. 40% equity and 60% debt

4. Illiquid securities in a portfolio

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a. Cannot be transferred across schemes

b. Cannot be more than 15% of net assets

c. Cannot be more than 20% of net assets

d. a and b are true

e. a and c are true

5. Which of the following cannot invest in mutual funds?

a. NRIs

b. Charitable trusts

c. FIIs

d. Foreign investors

6. Which of the following is true for assured return schemes?

a. Name and net worth of guarantor to be givenb. Performance of past assured return schemes to be given

c. Whether assurance in earlier scheme was met to be stated

d. All of the above

7. Your friend in Dubai wants to invest in a mutual fund. She should be advised to read

a. Trust deed

b. SEBI regulations

c. Offer document

d. AMC balance sheet

e. All of the above

8. While deciding on asset allocation, an investor must consider

a. The stage of his life

b. The purpose of making investment

c. His risk appetite

d. All of the above

9. Mutual funds should be recommended as

a. Investments to achieve long term goals

b. A get-rich quick option

c. Investments to take advantage of stock market

d. All of the above

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10. A fund manager who believes in the growth philosophy looks for companies with

a. Above average earnings growth

b. Large equity base

c. Likely to go for public issue

d. All of the above

11. An open ended fund can change its fundamental attributes by

a. Allowing investors to exit after 6 months

b. Allowing investors to exit at NAV without a load

c. With consent of 75% of investors


12. Which of the following is not a SRO?a. BSE

b. NSE

c. AMFI


13. Which of the following do not provide a guarantee on capital?

a. PPF

b. NSC

c. Post office deposits

d. Units of mutual funds

14. Which are the benchmarks used to evaluate fund performance

a. Return on benchmarks like S&P and Sensex

b. Return on other funds

c. Return on comparable instruments

d. All of the above

15. Mutual funds can borrow:

a. upto 25% of net assets

b. upto 20% of net assets

c. For period not exceeding 6 months

d. Both a and c

e. Both b and c

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16. The second mutual fund to be set up in India after UTI was

a. Canbank Mutual Fund

b. Kothari Pioneer Mutual Fund

c. Morgan Stanley Mutual Fund

d. SBI Mutual Fund

17. The following is the fund you would advice to an investor who wants to invest for one year

a. A debt fund with expense ratio of 1.15% and a entry load of 2%

b. A debt fund with expense ratio of 1.2% and a entry load of 2.5%

c. A debt fund with expense ratio of 1.5% and an entry load of 4%

d. A debt fund with expense ratio of 0.5% and entry load of 3%

18. Mutual funds are described as ____ in the SEBI Regulations, 1996a. Companies

b. AMCs

c. Trusts

d. Agencies

19. What proportion of a mutual funds trustees have to be independent form the sponsor?

a. 50%

b. 2/3rd of trustees

c. 3/4th of the trustees

d. 60% of the trustees

20. Which of the following cannot be distributors of a mutual fund

a. Sponsor

b. Associate of sponsor

c. Associate of AMC

d. Employees of AMC

21. Stock exchange can act as regulators of:

a. SEBI registered mutual funds

b. Closed end funds listed on the exchange

c. All sectoral funds

d. All equity mutual funds

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22. A mutual fund cannot invest more than_____% of its net assets in un-rated debt of one issuer.

Total investments in un-rated debt cannot exceed ____% of net assets.

a. 10; 20

b. 15; 25

c. 10; 25

d. 15; 20

23. Which of the following is an ideal allocation for a wealth preserving affluent investor?

a. 50% equity; 50% debt

b. 70% equity; 30% debt

c. 30% equity; 70% debt

d. 100% equity

24. If a 8% bond with face value of Rs. 1,000 is selling for Rs. 1,100 what is the current yield?

a. 8%

b. 7.27%

c. 7.8%

d. 8.2%

25. If you maintain a flexible asset allocation you would

a. Rebalance debt and equity periodically

b. Rebalance debt and equity frequently

c. Generally avoid portfolio re-balancing

d. Keep fixed percentage in debt and equity at all times.

26. Which of the following will NOT require financial planning?

a. A 40 years old doctor with substantial savings

b. A retiree who is currently getting an income of 4,000 but would want Rs. 10,000 a month

c. An old person wanting to transfer all his wealth to his grandchildren

d. A young professional aged 26 years

27. What is the portfolio you will recommend to a young couple with two incomes and two

children?

a. 10% money market; 30% aggressive equity; 25% diversified equity; 35% bond funds

b. 40% aggressive equity; 30% money market; 30% bond fund

c. 60% equity; 30% money market ; 10% debt

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d. 70% bond funds; 30% equity funds

28. Financial planning is:

a. Investing funds to achieve a highest possible rate of return

b. Resorting to tax planning to keep taxes as low as possible

c. Planning for retirement with maximum income possible

d. Process of solving financial problems and reaching financial goals

29. You have just won a huge sum in a lottery. What should you ideal allocation be?

a. Invest everything in sectoral funds, as NAV is very low.

b. Invest in government bonds, as risk is low.

c. Invest in money market funds

and decide over the next few monthsd. Consider the impact of tax

e. Both c and d

30. Which of the following is true for closed end funds?a. The fund offers buy and sell units at NAVb. The corpus of the fund is constantc. The net assets of fund does not changed. None of the above

31. Which of the following represents the transition phase?a. Investor has no need for investment incomeb. Investor has a long term horizonc. Investor cannot take risksd. Investors financial goals are approaching.

32. P/E of which of these stocks is usually high?a. Value stocks b. Cyclical stocksc. Small cap stocksd. Growth stocks

33. If an AMC does not resolve in investors complaint, investor can appeal to:a. SEBIb. Ministry of Financec. Office of the public trusteed. Company Law Board

34. Mutual funds can lend funds in the form of a. Loansb. Promissory notesc. Securitiesd. None of the above

35. An offer document of an open ended fund has to be reviseda. Once in 3 yearsb. Not at all

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c. Every yeard. Once in two years

36. A FII can invest in a mutual fund through itsa. Non resident external accountb. Non resident ordinary accountc. Non resident rupee accountd. RBI current account

37. You invest Rs. 25,000 in a mutual fund. After 2 years you redeem your units at Rs. 32, 000.Ignoring indexation and surcharges, what is the capital gain tax on this transaction?a. Rs. 7,000b. Rs. 700c. Rs. 1,400d. Depends on the marginal rate of taxation

38. If a funds NAV is Rs. 12, what is the maximum sale price it can charge, according to SEBIregulations?a. Rs. 12.70b. Rs. 12.84c. Rs. 13.68d. Rs. 11.16

39. Debt securities with less than 182 days to maturity are valued ata. Face valueb. YTM basisc. Accrual basisd. Duration basis

40. If a scheme holds more than 15% in illiquid securities, all securities above that limit have toa. Be valued at book valueb. Be valued at a discount of 25%c. Valued at cost priced. Assigned a value of zero

41. Ex-Marks of an equity fund measures itsa. performanceb. Riskc. Both the aboved. None of the above

42. Which of the following is untrue of an automatic reinvestment plan?a. The plan allows for automatic reinvestment of all income and capital gainsb. Automatic reinvestment allows for accumulation of additional units of the fundc. The major benefit of automatic reinvestment is compoundingd. The benefit of automatic reinvestment is often lost on account of the heavy load charge on thereinvestment

43. Retired investors shoulda. Not draw down on their capitalb. Not invest in securities which bear risk of capital erosionc. Continue holding a major portion of their holding in equity growth fundsd. Never invest in equity

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44. A criticism of rupee-cost averaging isa. Investment is for the same amount at regular intervalsb. Over a period of time, the average purchase price will work out lower than if one tries to guessthe market highs and lowsc. It does not tell you when to but, sell or switch from one scheme to anotherd. Rupee cost averaging has no serious shortcomings

45. A 55 year old investor, who is employed and earning well, can be said to be ina. Accumulation stageb. Transition stagec. Distribution staged. Inter-generational wealth transfer stage

46. In order to decide an appropriate index as benchmark for an actively traded fund, one shouldconsidera. Fund size and portfolio compositionb. Whether the fund is broad based or focused on specific type of securitiesc. Investment objective of the fundd. All of the abovee. None of the above

47. An equity investor wants to maximize his return in the long run. He shoulda. Buy and hold investment for a long timeb. Invest in gold and silver onlyc. Keep selling good performing fundsd. Keep selling off poor performing schemes and replace them with good performing schemes

48. Which is the most important factor one should consider before investing in company fixeddeposit?a. Interest rate on the deposit?b. Assets against which deposits are securedc. Its credit ratingd. All of the abovee. Only a and c are true

49. After developing a financial plan for a client, financial planners shoulda. Leave it as it isb. Review it periodicallyc. Review it once in five yearsd. None of the above

50. The KIM of a mutual fund scheme is availablea. At the AMC officeb. At the offices of authorised agentsc. At the branches of all banksd. Only a and b

51. Investors can inspect the following documentsa. Trust deedb. Agreements with various constituents

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c. Memorandum and articles of association of AMC and Trustee companyd. All of the above

52. A bond has been issued with a call provision. This means the issuer may call it back wheneverthe interesta. Fallb. Risec. Changed. Are lower than the coupon rate

53. In determining the holding cost of an investmenta. Average cost method is to be followedb. The weighted average cost method is to be followedc. The market value method to be followedd. Either a or b

54. As per wealth cycle guide, during the accumulation stagea. The client looks to build wealthb. The clients goals are approachingc. Client cashes outd. Client feel the need to take care of the next generation

55. If the commission paid to agents exceeds the distribution expense rates specified in the offerdocument, the excess has to be borne bya. AMCb. Trusteesc. Unit of the mutual fundd. DRF of the mutual funde. Investor protection fund

56. Unit holders who do not agree with the merger of a funds scheme have the option toa. Exit from the scheme if it is an open ended schemeb. Exit from the scheme after 6 monthsc. Cannot exit if the AMC does not permit such withdrawald. Can exit only after approval of SEBI

57. While choosing between a bank deposit and a debt income fund, the investor must considera. Credit rating of the bankb. Quality of the mutual fund assetsc. His investment objective and risk appetited. All of the above

58. The jurisdiction for resolving legal disputes concerning a mutual fund isa. Given in the offer documentb. Stated in the stock exchangesc. Decided by company law boardd. Decided by BSE

59. Passive fund is expected toa. Beat the return of the indexb. Furnish the returns of the market indexc. Keep the costs lowd. Both c and d

60. Which classification of mutual fund does not exist?

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a. Closed end or open endb. Load fund or no load fundc. Pension fund or insurance fundd. Active fund or passive fund

61. An investor cannot plead ignorance of the procedures while investing in a mutual fund becausea. Mutual fund is a risky investmentb. Law does not permit the investor to sue the Trustc. While applying the investor sign an agreement stating they have read and understood the termsand conditionsd. An investor is expected to be careful while investing

62. A portfolio turnover of 200% implies that an average security stays in a portfolio fora. 6 monthsb. 12 monthsc. 48 monthsd. 36 months

63. Sharpe and Treynor ratios are measures of a. Riskb. Returnc. Risk adjusted returnd. Beta of the portfolio

64. Company Law Board can hear complaints agiansa. Agentsb. The board of trusteesc. Distributorsd. Stock exchanges where close ended funds are listed

65. Closed end funds have to calculate and publish their NAVa. Dailyb. Monthlyc. Quarterlyd. Half yearlye. Can compute NAV every week, but disclosures have to be made every day

66. If you bought a fund at Rs. 14 and sold after 2 years at Rs. 22, what is the annualized rate of return, using the changes in NAV method?a. 57.14%b. 28.57%c. 36.36%d. 18.18%

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1 . In the case of a rating downgrade, the yield applicable to the instruments so downgradedwoulda.Riseb.Fallc.Remain the samed.The two are not related

2 . In order to decide an appropriate index as benchmark for an actively traded fund, one shouldconsidera.Fund size and portfolio compositionb. Whether the fund is broad based or focused on specific type of securitiesc.Investment objective of the fundd.All of the above*

3 . A bond has been issued with a call provision.This means the issuer may call it back wheneverthe interesta.Fallb.Risec.Changed.Are lower than the coupon rate

4 . The jurisdiction for resolving legal disputes concerning a mutual fund isa.Given in the offer document*b. Stated in the stock exchangesc.Decided by company law boardd.Decided by BSE

5 . Company Law Board can hear complaints againsta.Agentsb.The board of trusteesc.Distributorsd.Stock exchanges where close-ended funds are listed

6 . Procedure for redemption or repurchase need nota.Be described in the offer documentb. Include how redemption or repurchase price of units would be determinedc.Include names of centers where redemption can be effectedd.Indicate the redemption or repurchase price as at the end of the current fiscal year*

7 . In India, Mutual fund agent's rate and services are at present defined bya.SEBI rulesb.Stock exchange bye-lawsc.AMFI rulesd.Convention

8 . The AMFI code of ethics does not cover the following prescriptionsa.Adequate disclosures should be made to the investorsb. Funds should be managed in accordance with stated investment objectivesc.Conflict of interest should be avoided in dealings with directors or employees*d.Investors should approve each investment decision

9 . Liabilities in the balance sheet of a mutual fund area.In the form of long-term loansb. Strictly short term in naturec.Combination of long term and short term

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d.Not allowed as per regulations*

10 . For an open-ended fund, the repurchase price should not be lower thana.NAVb. 95% of NAVc.93% of NAV*d.97% of NAV

11 . Which of the following is not true for Index Fundsa.These funds invests in the shares that constitute a specific indexb.The investment in shares is in the same proportion as in the indexc.These funds take only the overall market r iskd.These funds are not diversified

12 . Changing asset allocation as per their views on future movements in asset prices is termed asa.Flexible Asset Allocationb. Forecastingc.Tactical Asset Allocation*d.None of the above

13 . Issuing and redeeming units of a mutual fund is the rolea.The custodianb. The transfer agent*c.The trusteesd.The bankers

14 . To transfer the management of a scheme from one AMC to another, the consent of thefollowing is requireda.SEBIb.Unit holdersc.Both SEBI and unit holdersd.None of the above

15 . A close-ended scheme of a mutual fund is not governed bya.Exchange Rules of the stock exchange where it is listedb.Listing Agreement between the fund and the stock exchangec.Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Commerced.Companies Act provisions relating to transactions in securities

16 . The "Capital" of a scheme does not includea.Unit capitalb.Reservesc.Borrowingd.Net worth of the AMC

17 . Unit holders of a mutual fund scheme do not have a right toa.Proportionate ownership of the scheme's assetsb. Dividend declared for that schemec.Dividend declared for other schemes of the mutual funds*d.Income declared under that scheme

18 . The responsibilities of a unit-holder do not include:a.Monitor his investments carefullyb. Being aware of information that affects his investment in a major wayc.Carefully studying the offer document

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d.Taking decisions about where the fund managers should invest*

19 . After closures of the initial offer an open-ended scheme, on going sales and repurchases muststart withina.One weekb. 30 days*c.45 daysd.180 days

20 . The offer documenta.Contains the terms of issue*b. Gives no information relevant for making an investment decisionc.Is not the operating document describing the schemed.Cannot be called a reference document

21 . Which of the following is not true for offer documents of open-ended schemesa.It is first issued at the time the scheme is launchedb.It is registered with SEBIc.It has to be revised periodicallyd.It need not be revised at all

22 . A passive fund managera.Researches stocks extensivelyb.Does not buy and sell stocks oftenc.Does not have to go through the process of stock selection d.Does not have to track stocks

23 . Which of the following is not considered for technical analysisa.Historical data on the company's share priceb. The company share's trading volumec.Current market sentimentd.The company's regulatory environment*

24 . Equity derivative instruments area.Sharesb.Bondsc.Contractsd.Notes

25 . Certificates of Deposits (CDs) are issued bya.Regional Rural Banksb.Corporatesc.Scheduled commercial banksd.None of the above

26 . Coupon of a debt security refers toa.A piece of paper attached to the certificateb. The return on investor would earn*c.The amount rate of interest paid on par value of the bondd.None of the above

27 . Are Overseas Corporate Bodies allowed to invest in Mutual Funds?a.Nob. Yes*c.If Ministry of Finance approves

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d.If AMFI approves

28 . What document Mutual Fund distributors need to refer for finding out eligible category of investors in a particular Mutual Funds Scheme?a.SEBI Regulations Manualb. AMFI bookletc.Offer document*d.RBI Guidelines

29 . If the AMC is managing a fund for the first time, this information can be found ina.Newspapersb. SEBIc.AMFI Newsletterd.Offer document*

30 . Mutual Funds often use their own employees to mobilise funds froma. Retail investors b.High Networth individuals/institutional investorsc.All investorsd.Foreign investors

31 . Who is author of the book The Intelligent Investor ?a.Benjamin Graham*b. Peter Lynchc.John Templetond.Warren Buffet

32 . The transition phase of an investors wealth cycle is when thea.Financial goals have been already met.b.The investor has retired.c.Financial goals are approachingd.Investor suddenly gets a windfall

33 . Of these, which is an example of a passive fund management strategya.Duration Managementb.Buy and Holdc.Credit Selectiond.Prepayment Selection

34 . The valuation norm for non-investment grade, performing assets is done:a.On YTM basis using the CRISIL valuation methodologyb. On YTM basis with 25% discountc.At 25% discount to the face value.*d.At face value.

35 . Which of the following is the disadvantage of the standard deviationa.Standard deviation measures total risk, not just market riskb.It is based on past returns, which does not necessarily indicate further performance.c.It is an independent numberd.All types of the funds can be measured with the standard deviation

36 . When compared to Government Securities, the credit risk on corporate bonds isa.Higherb. Lowerc.Same

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d.The two are not related*

37 . Constrains imposed by most of the funds on Cheque writing includea.Requirement of minimum a/c balance after withdrawalb. Specification of a minimum amount for which Cheque can be issuedc.Limit on the No of Cheque that are allowed to be issued in a month.d.Both 1 & 2*

38 . Technical analysis tries to predict future movement of stock price by analyzinga.The financial workings of a companyb.The stock price movements of a companyc.Both of the aboved.None of the above

39 . Financial planning isa.Investing funds to receive the highest rate of return possible.b. Resorting to tax planning to keep taxes as low as possible.c.Planning for retirement with the maximum income possible.d.Process of solving the financial problems and reaching financial goals.*

40 . An investor in need of the regular income should not selecta.A bank depositb. A debt fundc.An equity growth fund*d.PPF

41 . What type of the portfolio asset mix would you recommend to your 55 year old client whoplans to retire at the age of 58? Choose a portfolio that is the closest match to the investors needsa.40% in the equity scheme 60% in balanced fundb. 40% Equity 60% Debtc.20% Equity 20% liquid 60% debt.*d.100% Monthly income schemes.

42 . Illiquid securities in a portfolio a.Cannot be transferred across schemesb. Cannot be more than 15% of net assetsc.Cannot be more than 20% of net assetsd.A and B are true*

43 . A fund manager who believes in the growth philosophy looks for companies witha.Above average earnings growthb.Large equity basec.Likely to go for public issued.All of the above

44 . Indias Central Bank is calleda.Central Bank of Indiab. Bank of Indiac.Indian Bankd.Reserve Bank of India*

45 . A mutual fund cannot invest more than ____ % of its net assets in un-rated debt of oneissuer. Total investments in un-rated debt cannot exceed _____ % of net assetsa.10; 20b. 15; 25

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c.10; 25*d.15; 20

46 . Financial planning isa.Investing funds to achieve a highest possible rate of returnb. Resorting to tax planning to keep taxes as low as possiblec.Planning for retirement with maximum income possibled.Process of solving financial problems and reaching financial goals*

47 . Mutual funds can lend funds in the form of a.Loansb.Promissory notesc.Securitiesd.None of the above

48 . Which of the following has the lowest risk?a.Liquid Fund (MMMF)*b. Gilt fundsc.Diversified Debt fund.d.Diversified Equity fund

49 . Mutual funds in India are set up as aa.Companyb. Trust*c.Partnershipd.Association of persons

50 . Whose consent is required to approve a change in the fundamental attributes of a close endscheme?a.50% of the unitholdersb. 50% of the trusteesc.75% of the unit holders*d.None of the above

51 . The abridged offer document contains the address of the followinga.The trustees of the mutual fundb.The directors of the AMCc.The Registrars and Transfer agents.d.A & B

52 . Which of the following sales practices is prescribed by regulation?a.AMFI code of ethicsb.SEBI advertising codec.AMFIs code for agentsd.None of the above

53 . A closed-end equity fund has average weekly net assets of Rs. 200 crores. As per SEBIsregulations, the AMC can charge the fund with investment and advisory fees upto.a.Rs.2.25 crores*b. Rs.2 croresc.Rs.2.5 croresd.Rs. 3 crores

54 . The strategy advisable for an investor to maximize investment return in the long run isa.Buy and hold on to investments for a long time

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b. Liquidate poorly performing investments from time to timec.Liquidate good performing investments from time to time.d.Switch from poor performers to good performers.*

55 . Unit holders right to information does not includea.Obtaining from the trustees any information having an adverse effect on their investments.b.Inspecting major documents of a fund.c.Receiving of a copy of the annual financial documents of that fundd.Approving the investment decision of the fund.

56 . A value manager does not look fora.Stocks that are currently undervalued in the marketb.Stocks whose worth will be recognized by the market in the long termc.High current yieldd.Long term capital appreciation

57 . For valuation of the traded securities, which of the following is not true?a.The security is valued at the last quoted priceb.The security is valued on the basis of the earnings capitalizationc.Marking to market is appliedd.If the security has not been traded on the valuation date, the trading price on any previous datemay be used, provided that date is not more than 30 days prior to the evaluation d

58 . The most suitable measure of a funds performance for all fund types isa.NAV changeb. Total returnsc.Total return with reinvestment*d.NONE

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1 . In the case of a rating downgrade, the yield applicable to the instruments so downgradedwoulda. Riseb. Fallc. Remain the samed. The two are not related

2 . In order to decide an appropriate index as benchmark for an actively traded fund, one shouldconsidera. Fund size and portfolio compositionb. Whether the fund is broad based or focused on specific type of securitiesc. Investment objective of the fundd. All of the above

3 . A bond has been issued with a call provision.This means the issuer may call it back wheneverthe interesta. Fallb. Risec. Changed. Are lower than the coupon rate

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4 . The jurisdiction for resolving legal disputes concerning a mutual fund isa. Given in the offer documentb. Stated in the stock exchangesc. Decided by company law boardd. Decided by BSE

5 . Company Law Board can hear complaints againsta. Agentsb. The board of trusteesc. Distributorsd. Stock exchanges where close-ended funds are listed

6 . Procedure for redemption or repurchase need nota. Be described in the offer documentb. Include how redemption or repurchase price of units would be determinedc. Include names of centers where redemption can be effectedd. Indicate the redemption or repurchase price as at the end of the current fiscal year

7 . In India, Mutual fund agent's rate and services are at present defined bya. SEBI rulesb. Stock exchange bye-lawsc. AMFI rulesd. Convention

8 . The AMFI code of ethics does not cover the following prescriptionsa. Adequate disclosures should be made to the investorsb. Funds should be managed in accordance with stated investment objectivesc. Conflict of interest should be avoided in dealings with directors or employeesd. Investors should approve each investment decision

9 . Liabilities in the balance sheet of a mutual fund area. In the form of long-term loansb. Strictly short term in naturec. Combination of long term and short termd. Not allowed as per regulations

10 . For an open-ended fund, the repurchase price should not be lower thana. NAVb. 95% of NAVc. 93% of NAVd. 97% of NAV

11 . Which of the following is not true for Index Fundsa. These funds invests in the shares that constitute a specific indexb. The investment in shares is in the same proportion as in the indexc. These funds take only the overall market riskd. These funds are not diversified

12 . Changing asset allocation as per their views on future movements in asset prices is termed asa. Flexible Asset Allocationb. Forecastingc. Tactical Asset Allocationd. None of the above

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13 . Issuing and redeeming units of a mutual fund is the rolea. The custodianb. The transfer agentc. The trusteesd. The bankers

14 . To transfer the management of a scheme from one AMC to another, the consent of thefollowing is requireda. SEBIb. Unit holdersc. Both SEBI and unit holdersd. None of the above

15 . A close-ended scheme of a mutual fund is not governed bya. Exchange Rules of the stock exchange where it is listedb. Listing Agreement between the fund and the stock exchangec. Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Commerced. Companies Act provisions relating to transactions in securities

16 . The "Capital" of a scheme does not includea. Unit capitalb. Reservesc. Borrowingd. Net worth of the AMC

17 . Unit holders of a mutual fund scheme do not have a right toa. Proportionate ownership of the scheme's assetsb. Dividend declared for that schemec. Dividend declared for other schemes of the mutual fundsd. Income declared under that scheme

18 . The responsibilities of a unit-holder do not include:a. Monitor his investments carefullyb. Being aware of information that affects his investment in a major wayc. Carefully studying the offer documentd. Taking decisions about where the fund managers should invest

19 . After closures of the initial offer an open-ended scheme, on going sales and repurchases muststart withina. One weekb. 30 daysc. 45 daysd. 180 days

20 . The offer documenta. Contains the terms of issueb. Gives no information relevant for making an investment decisionc. Is not the operating document describing the schemed. Cannot be called a reference document

21 . Which of the following is not true for offer documents of open-ended schemesa. It is first issued at the time the scheme is launchedb. It is registered with SEBIc. It has to be revised periodicallyd. It need not be revised at all

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22 . A passive fund managera. Researches stocks extensivelyb. Does not buy and sell stocks oftenc. Does not have to go through the process of stock selectiond. Does not have to track stocks

23 . Which of the following is not considered for technical analysisa. Historical data on the company's share priceb. The company share's trading volumec. Current market sentimentd. The company's regulatory environment

24 . Equity derivative instruments area. Sharesb. Bondsc. Contractsd. Notes

25 . Certificates of Deposits (CDs) are issued bya. Regional Rural Banksb. Corporatesc. Scheduled commercial banksd. None of the above

26 . Coupon of a debt security refers toa. A piece of paper attached to the certificateb. The return on investor would earnc. The amount rate of interest paid on par value of the bondd. None of the above

27 . Are Overseas Corporate Bodies allowed to invest in Mutual Funds?a. Nob. Yesc. If Ministry of Finance approvesd. If AMFI approves

28 . What document Mutual Fund distributors need to refer for finding out eligible category of investors in a particular Mutual Funds Scheme?a. SEBI Regulations Manualb. AMFI bookletc. Offer documentd. RBI Guidelines

29 . If the AMC is managing a fund for the first time, this information can be found ina. Newspapersb. SEBIc. AMFI Newsletterd. Offer document

30 . Mutual Funds often use their own employees to mobilise funds froma. Retail investorsb. High Networth individuals/institutional investorsc. All investorsd. Foreign investors

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31 . Who is author of the book The Intelligent Investor ?a. Benjamin Grahamb. Peter Lynchc. John Templetond. Warren Buffet

32 . The transition phase of an investors wealth cycle is when thea. Financial goals have been already met.b. The investor has retired.c. Financial goals are approachingd. Investor suddenly gets a windfall

33 . Of these, which is an example of a passive fund management strategya. Duration Managementb. Buy and Holdc. Credit Selectiond. Prepayment Selection

34 . The valuation norm for non-investment grade, performing assets is done:a. On YTM basis using the CRISIL valuation methodologyb. On YTM basis with 25% discountc. At 25% discount to the face value.d. At face value.

35 . Which of the following is the disadvantage of the standard deviationa. Standard deviation measures total risk, not just market riskb. It is based on past returns, which does not necessarily indicate further performance.c. It is an independent numberd. All types of the funds can be measured with the standard deviation

36 . When compared to Government Securities, the credit risk on corporate bonds isa. Higherb. Lowerc. Samed. The two are not related

37 . Constrains imposed by most of the funds on Cheque writing includea. Requirement of minimum a/c balance after withdrawalb. Specification of a minimum amount for which Cheque can be issuedc. Limit on the No of Cheque that are allowed to be issued in a month.d. Both 1 & 2

38 . Technical analysis tries to predict future movement of stock price by analyzinga. The financial workings of a companyb. The stock price movements of a companyc. Both of the aboved. None of the above

39 . Financial planning isa. Investing funds to receive the highest rate of return possible.b. Resorting to tax planning to keep taxes as low as possible.c. Planning for retirement with the maximum income possible.d. Process of solving the financial problems and reaching financial goals.

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40 . An investor in need of the regular income should not selecta. A bank depositb. A debt fundc. An equity growth fundd. PPF

41 . What type of the portfolio asset mix would you recommend to your 55 year old client whoplans to retire at the age of 58? Choose a portfolio that is the closest match to the investors needsa. 40% in the equity scheme 60% in balanced fundb. 40% Equity 60% Debtc. 20% Equity 20% liquid 60% debt.d. 100% Monthly income schemes.

42 . Illiquid securities in a portfolioa. Cannot be transferred across schemesb. Cannot be more than 15% of net assetsc. Cannot be more than 20% of net assetsd. A and B are true

43 . A fund manager who believes in the growth philosophy looks for companies witha. Above average earnings growthb. Large equity basec. Likely to go for public issued. All of the above

44 . Indias Central Bank is calleda. Central Bank of Indiab. Bank of Indiac. Indian Bankd. Reserve Bank of India

45 . A mutual fund cannot invest more than ____ % of its net assets in un-rated debt of oneissuer. Total investments in un-rated debt cannot exceed _____ % of net assetsa. 10; 20b. 15; 25c. 10; 25d. 15; 20

46 . Financial planning isa. Investing funds to achieve a highest possible rate of returnb. Resorting to tax planning to keep taxes as low as possiblec. Planning for retirement with maximum income possibled. Process of solving financial problems and reaching financial goals

47 . Mutual funds can lend funds in the form of a. Loansb. Promissory notesc. Securitiesd. None of the above

48 . Which of the following has the lowest risk?a. Liquid Fund (MMMF)b. Gilt fundsc. Diversified Debt fund.d. Diversified Equity fund

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49 . Mutual funds in India are set up as aa. Companyb. Trustc. Partnershipd. Association of persons

50 . Whose consent is required to approve a change in the fundamental attributes of a close endscheme?a. 50% of the unitholdersb. 50% of the trusteesc. 75% of the unit holdersd. None of the above

51 . The abridged offer document contains the address of the followinga. The trustees of the mutual fundb. The directors of the AMCc. The Registrars and Transfer agents.d. A & B

52 . Which of the following sales practices is prescribed by regulation?a. AMFI code of ethicsb. SEBI advertising codec. AMFIs code for agentsd. None of the above

53 . A closed-end equity fund has average weekly net assets of Rs. 200 crores. As per SEBIsregulations, the AMC can charge the fund with investment and advisory fees upto.a. Rs.2.25 croresb. Rs.2 croresc. Rs.2.5 croresd. Rs. 3 crores

54 . The strategy advisable for an investor to maximize investment return in the long run isa. Buy and hold on to investments for a long timeb. Liquidate poorly performing investments from time to timec. Liquidate good performing investments from time to time.d. Switch from poor performers to good performers.

55 . Unit holders right to information does not includea. Obtaining from the trustees any information having an adverse e ffect on their investments.b. Inspecting major documents of a fund.c. Receiving of a copy of the annual financial documents of that fundd. Approving the investment decision of the fund.

56 . A value manager does not look fora. Stocks that are currently undervalued in the marketb. Stocks whose worth will be recognized by the market in the long termc. High current yieldd. Long term capital appreciation

57 . For valuation of the traded securities, which of the following is not true?a. The security is valued at the last quoted priceb. The security is valued on the basis of the earnings capitalizationc. Marking to market is applied

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d. If the security has not been traded on the valuation date, the trading price on any previous datemay be used, provided that date is not more than 30 days prior to the evaluation d

58 . The most suitable measure of a funds performance for all fund types isa. NAV changeb. Total returnsc. Total return with reinvestmentd. NONE

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