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  1. A fund reports compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% over 10 years. If an investor put in $20,000, what is the approximate ending value?

    Answer: $35,800

    CAGR formula: $20,000 × (1.06)^10 ≈ $20,000 × 1.7908 ≈ $35,816, approximately $35,800.

  2. Which term describes the variability of a fund's excess returns compared to its benchmark?

    Answer: Tracking error

    Tracking error is the standard deviation of the difference between a fund's returns and its benchmark returns, measuring active risk.

  3. A fund manager claims strong performance but the fund's R-squared versus the benchmark is 98%. This suggests:

    Answer: Most returns are explained by benchmark exposure, not active management

    R-squared of 98% means 98% of the fund's return variation is explained by the benchmark, suggesting it closely mimics an index.

  4. When reading a fund's quartile ranking, a fund ranked in the first quartile means it:

    Answer: Is among the top 25% of funds in its peer group

    First quartile ranking places the fund in the top 25% of its peer group by performance, indicating above-average returns.

  5. A fund's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for its equity holdings is 22x versus the benchmark's 18x. What can be inferred?

    Answer: The fund's holdings are priced at a premium relative to the benchmark

    A fund P/E of 22x versus a benchmark P/E of 18x means investors are paying more for each dollar of earnings in the fund's holdings.

  6. Which of the following is a limitation of using only past performance data to evaluate a mutual fund?

    Answer: Past returns do not guarantee future results due to changing market conditions

    Past performance is a backward-looking measure and market conditions, fund management, and economic environments change over time.

  7. A fund's duration is reported as 6.5 years. If interest rates rise by 1%, the fund's price is expected to:

    Answer: Fall by approximately 6.5%

    Duration estimates that for every 1% rise in interest rates, a bond fund's price will fall by approximately its duration in percentage terms.

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