Free Certified Portfolio Specialist Core Competencies Covered Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is an essential principle of portfolio construction?

Accepted Answer

Balancing risk and return according to the investor's goals and risk tolerance

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Concentrating investments in a single asset class

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Choosing investments based solely on historical performance

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Avoiding diversification to maximize potential returns

Question 2

Which asset allocation approach adjusts the mix of assets based on the investor's age, gradually becoming more conservative over time?

Accepted Answer

Age-Based or Life-Cycle Asset Allocation

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Tactical Asset Allocation

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Strategic Asset Allocation

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Opportunistic Asset Allocation

Question 3

Which of the following investment strategies focuses on stocks believed to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic value?

Accepted Answer

Value Investing

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Growth Investing

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Momentum Investing

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Income Investing

Question 4

Which of the following risk management strategies is primarily focused on reducing unsystematic risk in a portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Diversification across different asset classes

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Hedging with options and futures

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Investing solely in government bonds

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Market timing

Question 5

Which metric is commonly used to assess a portfolio’s risk-adjusted return?

Accepted Answer

Sharpe Ratio

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Dividend Yield

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Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio

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Total Return