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IMPORTANT: Review link
http://money.cnn.com/pf/money-essentials-mutual-funds/index.html
I also expect you to use sites such as Yahoo Finance to further research what “index” funds are, and what “Load” funds are.
Here are 3 funds that were recommended to you by a financial advisor. Your job is to analyze each one and answer the questions below. Show your work.
FUND 1
FUND 2
FUND 3
Description
This fund invests in stocks of large companies, and its goal is track the S&P 500. It imposes a commission and is sold through brokers.
This fund invests in companies with a history of paying dividends. It is an “Equity-Income fund”. It does not impose a sales commission. The fund’s managers try to choose stocks that will beat the S&P 500 index
This fund invests in foreign stocks but does not employ a fund manager. It seeks to track a foreign stock index. It does not impose a sales charge.
Expense ratio
0.3 %
1.8 %
2.5%
Load or No Load fund? Please answer as “Load” or “No Load”
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
Managed or Index fund?
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
a. What are some advantages / positives (if any) of fund #1?
Are there any disadvantages/negatives? (3 points)
b. What are some advantages / positives (if any) of fund #2?
What are some disadvantages/negatives (if any)? (3 points)
c. What are some advantages / positives (if any) of fund #3?
What are some disadvantages/negatives (if any)? (3 points)
FUND 1
FUND 2
FUND 3
Description
This fund invests in stocks of large companies, and its goal is track the S&P 500. It imposes a commission and is sold through brokers.
This fund invests in companies with a history of paying dividends. It is an “Equity-Income fund”. It does not impose a sales commission. The fund’s managers try to choose stocks that will beat the S&P 500 index
This fund invests in foreign stocks but does not employ a fund manager. It seeks to track a foreign stock index. It does not impose a sales charge.
Expense ratio
0.3 %
1.8 %
2.5%
Load or No Load fund? Please answer as “Load” or “No Load”
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
Managed or Index fund?
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
_____ (1 pt)
Explanation / Answer
a )Fund 1:
Load- It means there will be commission on purchase as well as sales
Index fund - As it follows the index. It is also known as passive fund
Advantage: As it is compose of large cap stocks. Risk is minimize
Disadvantage: In case , whole market falls, this fund will also fall, there will be no active strategy making i e purchase of put option or selling of call options
b) Fund 2:
No Load- It means there will be no commission on purchase as well as sales of units
Managed fund - As manager will choose stock that will beat the market
Advantage: As it is compose of stock that pays dividend, most part of capital will recover through dividend
Disadvantage: Since companis are dividend paying, they won't be looking for expansion, hence there will not be much of capital appreciation
c) Fund 3:
No Load- It means there will be no commission on purchase as well as sales of units
Index fund - As the fund will folow the foreign index
Advantage: If there is favaourable exchange rate, positive movement in foreign stock will give higher capital appreciation
Disadvantage: High expense ration as well as risk of lossing money in case of devaluation of foreign currency