RIA Portfolio Management

Question 1

What is the main objective of asset allocation?

Accepted Answer

Balance risk and return.

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Maximize taxes.

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Avoid diversification.

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Pick the highest-performing stock.

Question 2

What is a feature of a passive investment strategy?

Accepted Answer

Track a benchmark index.

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Focus on short-term gains.

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Constant trading activity.

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Aim to beat the market.

Question 3

Which strategy involves periodically rebalancing a portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Rebalancing.

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Market timing.

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Growth investing.

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Buy and hold forever.

Question 4

What is the purpose of diversification in a portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Spreads risk across different investments.

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Concentrates risk in one area.

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Reduces all types of risk.

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Increases market exposure.

Question 5

Which investment strategy focuses on undervalued stocks?

Accepted Answer

Value investing.

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Growth investing.

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Indexing.

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Momentum investing.

Question 6

What is a primary characteristic of tactical asset allocation?

Accepted Answer

Changing asset mix based on market outlook.

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Fixed long-term allocation.

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Ignoring market trends.

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Investing only in bonds.

Question 7

Which portfolio management strategy aims for capital preservation?

Accepted Answer

Conservative investing.

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Aggressive growth.

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Speculative trading.

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Leveraged ETFs.

Question 8

What is a benefit of a 'buy and hold' strategy?

Accepted Answer

Lower transaction costs over time.

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Frequent trading opportunities.

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Short-term profit.

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Higher taxes.

Question 9

What does risk tolerance determine in portfolio management?

Accepted Answer

Client's comfort with investment risk.

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Amount of taxes due.

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Client's credit score.

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Size of the client's account.