AIP Investment Products & Financial Instruments

Question 1

What is a stock?

Accepted Answer

An ownership share in a company

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A debt issued by a company

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A savings certificate

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A loan from an investor

Question 2

What is a bond?

Accepted Answer

A loan from an investor to a borrower

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A company ownership right

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A type of equity

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A stock exchange

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of mutual funds?

Accepted Answer

To provide diversified investment managed by professionals

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To hold investor deposits

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To issue company loans

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To insure financial assets

Question 4

What is the difference between ETFs and mutual funds?

Accepted Answer

ETFs are traded throughout the day; mutual funds are not

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ETFs have higher fees

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Mutual funds are riskier

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ETFs don't provide diversification

Question 5

What is a derivative?

Accepted Answer

A financial contract based on another asset

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A stock ownership certificate

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A type of mutual fund

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An insurance policy

Question 6

What is liquidity in financial instruments?

Accepted Answer

Ease of converting to cash without affecting value

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How volatile an asset is

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How long it takes to mature

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The tax rate applied

Question 7

What is the risk-return tradeoff?

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Higher returns usually come with higher risks

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Higher returns always come with lower risk

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Lower risk guarantees higher returns

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Risk and return are unrelated

Question 8

What is diversification?

Accepted Answer

Investing in multiple assets to reduce risk

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Investing in one asset only

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Putting all money in savings

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Buying foreign currency

Question 9

What is the role of an investment advisor?

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To advise on investment strategies

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To sell insurance policies

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To file taxes

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To manage retirement payouts