Question

A REIT is a mutual-fund type investment that focuses on

	a.	insurance companies.
	b.	growth stocks.
	c.	stocks in particular industries.
	d.	real estate.
	e.	income stocks.

In the context of a mutual fund, "load" refers to

	a.	expected average annual dividend or coupon interest payout.
	b.	expected annual capital gain or loss.
	c.	expected average annual rate of return.
	d.	transaction fees or commissions.
	e.	minimum investment.

An income type of mutual fund typically consists of a basket of stocks with relatively

	a.	large dividends and large price volatility.
	b.	large dividends and small price volatility.
	c.	small dividends and large price volatility.
	d.	small dividends and small price volatility.
	e.	characteristics similar to gold.

Answer 1

A REIT is the abbrevation for Real Estate Investment Trust; This is a type of mutual-fund trust which focuses on the investment in to investment that focuses on income - generating real estate or shares and securities of Public real estate companies;

Answer (d); Real estate.

In the context of a mutual fund, "load" refers to a fee which the Mutual Funds charge on the investors while they exit or enter in to an investment with the Mutual Fund House; The mode of charges and the point of charges (entry or exit) varies from Fund to Fund and type to type.

Answer: (d) Transaction fee or commissions.

An income type of mutual fund typically consists of a basket of stocks with relatively:

An Income Fund generally have the objective of providing regular income to the investors and hence low risk and liquidity factors are kept under consideration; They dont invest in gold as there will not be any regualr incomes from the gold investment.

Answer (b) Large dividends and small price volatility