Question 1

Other types of hedge funds deal in areas like:

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A) collectible football cards. 
B) artwork masterpieces. 
C) currencies and commodities. 
D) collectible muscle cars. 
A) collectible football cards. 
B) artwork masterpieces. 
C) currencies and commodities. 
D) collectible muscle cars.

Question 2

Relative to other asset classes, hedge funds are:

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A) not highly correlated. 
B) negatively correlated. 
C) not correlated at all. 
D) related only to the currencies. 
A) not highly correlated. 
B) negatively correlated. 
C) not correlated at all. 
D) related only to the currencies.

Question 3

The first hedge fund was created in 1949 by:

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A) Dow Jones. 
B) William P. Standard. 
C) Alfred Jones. 
D) Michael Milken. 
A) Dow Jones. 
B) William P. Standard. 
C) Alfred Jones. 
D) Michael Milken.

Question 4

Limited partners in venture capital investment funds typically receive ____ of the profits.

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A) 20% 
B) 100% 
C) 50% 
D) 80% 
A) 20% 
B) 100% 
C) 50% 
D) 80%

Question 5

A fund which invests in companies that are in or close to bankruptcy is called:

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A) a short/long bias fund. 
B) a market neutral fund. 
C) a distressed fund. 
D) a sloan funD. 
A) a short/long bias fund. 
B) a market neutral fund. 
C) a distressed fund. 
D) a sloan funD.

Question 6

Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts (KKR) is best known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) hedge fund. 
B) buy-out fund. 
C) no-load fund. 
D) core-satellite funD. 
A) hedge fund. 
B) buy-out fund. 
C) no-load fund. 
D) core-satellite funD.

Question 7

The venture fund managers are also called:

Accepted Answer

A) core specialists. 
B) general partners. 
C) hurdle managers. 
D) None of the above 
A) core specialists. 
B) general partners. 
C) hurdle managers. 
D) None of the above

Question 8

What is a major reason that entities invest in private equity funds?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher returns than can be earned from the stock market 
B) The joy of seeing new companies start up 
C) The safety of the investment 
D) None of the above 
A) Higher returns than can be earned from the stock market 
B) The joy of seeing new companies start up 
C) The safety of the investment 
D) None of the above

Question 9

The No-Bias hedge fund strategy is to:

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A) use multiple stocks to sell short or long. 
B) pair two stocks in the same industry, sell one short and keep one long. 
C) use no stocks, only CDs. 
D) None of the above 
A) use multiple stocks to sell short or long. 
B) pair two stocks in the same industry, sell one short and keep one long. 
C) use no stocks, only CDs. 
D) None of the above

Question 10

One method professional managers use to manage pension funds, endowment funds, foundations, and other large portfolios that have a long-term focus with required payout is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Markowitz method. 
B) core-satellite portfolio approach. 
C) market line method. 
D) capital market line methoD. 
A) Markowitz method. 
B) core-satellite portfolio approach. 
C) market line method. 
D) capital market line methoD.

Question 11

Seed capital is usually supplied by investors called:

Accepted Answer

A) hard-core investors. 
B) angel investors. 
C) hedge fund investors. 
D) None of the above 
A) hard-core investors. 
B) angel investors. 
C) hedge fund investors. 
D) None of the above

Other types of hedge funds deal in areas like:

Relative to other asset classes, hedge funds are:

The first hedge fund was created in 1949 by:

Limited partners in venture capital investment funds typically receive ____ of the profits.

A fund which invests in companies that are in or close to bankruptcy is called:

Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts (KKR) is best known as a:

The venture fund managers are also called:

What is a major reason that entities invest in private equity funds?

The No-Bias hedge fund strategy is to:

One method professional managers use to manage pension funds, endowment funds, foundations, and other large portfolios that have a long-term focus with required payout is the:

Seed capital is usually supplied by investors called:

The Investment Setting

Security Markets

Participating in the Market

Investment Companies: Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, Closed-End Funds, and Unit Investment Trusts

Economic Activity

Industry Analysis

Valuation of the Individual Firm

Financial Statement Analysis

Efficient Markets and Anomalies

Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis

Bond and Fixed-Income Fundamentals

Principles of Bond Valuation and Investment

Convertible Securities and Warrants

Put and Call Options

Commodities and Financial Futures

Stock Index Futures and Options

A Basic Look at Portfolio Management and Capital Market Theory

Duration and Bond Portfolio Management

International Securities Markets

Investments in Real Assets

Measuring Risks and Returns of Portfolio Managers

A Comprehensive Analysis for Real Estate Investment Decisions

The Makeup of Institutional Investors

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Exam 21: Alternative Investments: Private Equity and Hedge Funds

Other types of hedge funds deal in areas like:

Relative to other asset classes, hedge funds are:

The first hedge fund was created in 1949 by:

Limited partners in venture capital investment funds typically receive ____ of the profits.

A fund which invests in companies that are in or close to bankruptcy is called:

Kohlberg Kravis and Roberts (KKR) is best known as a:

The venture fund managers are also called:

What is a major reason that entities invest in private equity funds?

The No-Bias hedge fund strategy is to:

One method professional managers use to manage pension funds, endowment funds, foundations, and other large portfolios that have a long-term focus with required payout is the:

Seed capital is usually supplied by investors called:

The Investment Setting

Security Markets

Participating in the Market

Investment Companies: Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, Closed-End Funds, and Unit Investment Trusts

Economic Activity

Industry Analysis

Valuation of the Individual Firm

Financial Statement Analysis

Efficient Markets and Anomalies

Behavioral Finance and Technical Analysis

Bond and Fixed-Income Fundamentals

Principles of Bond Valuation and Investment

Convertible Securities and Warrants

Put and Call Options

Commodities and Financial Futures

Stock Index Futures and Options

A Basic Look at Portfolio Management and Capital Market Theory

Duration and Bond Portfolio Management

International Securities Markets

Investments in Real Assets

Measuring Risks and Returns of Portfolio Managers

A Comprehensive Analysis for Real Estate Investment Decisions

The Makeup of Institutional Investors

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