Question 1

The High Yield Money Market Fund returned 6.60% for the last year. Currently, you own 8,901.1 shares of this fund. If you invested in this fund one year ago, what was the amount of your original investment?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the original investment can be calculated by dividing the current value of the shares by the return rate. In this case, the current value of the shares is 8,901.1 * $6.60 = $58,747.26. The original investment is then $58,747.26 / 1.066 = $8,350.00.

Question 2

The Aggressive Eastern Fund sold $278 million of assets during the year and purchased $295 million of new assets. The average daily assets of the fund were $438 million. What is the turnover rate?

Accepted Answer

The turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of total sales or purchases by the average daily assets. Here, sales are $278 million and purchases are $295 million, so we use sales ($278 million) as it is the lesser amount. The average daily assets are $438 million. Thus, the turnover rate = ($278 million / $438 million) * 100 = 63.47%. Rounded to the nearest whole number, the turnover rate is approximately 63%, but since that option is not available and the closest correct option is 67, there seems to be a mistake in the calculation or the options provided. Based on the provided options and calculation, the intended correct answer appears to be 67, indicating a possible error in the question or answer choices.

Question 3

You are investing $16,000 in a mutual fund that charges a 3.50% front-end load. The offering price is $20.32 a share. What will your investment be worth immediately after your shares are purchased?

Accepted Answer

The front-end load is 3.50% of $16,000, which is $560. Therefore, the amount invested is $16,000 - $560 = $15,440.

Question 4

At the beginning of the year, you invested $7,500 in a no-load mutual fund with an NAV of $30.00. At the end of the year, the fund distributed $1.05 per share in short-term earnings and $3.00 per share in long-term earnings. The end-of-year NAV was $24.75. What was your annual rate of return on this investment?

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Question 5

The Exploratory Fund is a new closed-end fund which just offered its shares to the public. The fund raised $66.5 million and each share sold for $10. The fee for the fund promoter was 5.75% of the initial proceeds. What was the value of your initial $22,000 purchase before the shares began trading in the marketplace?

Accepted Answer

The initial purchase value before shares began trading can be calculated by first determining the cost of the promoter's fee and then finding out how much of the initial investment remains. The promoter's fee is 5.75% of $66.5 million, which is $3,823,750. Subtracting this fee from the total raised gives the net amount available for investment: $66,500,000 - $3,823,750 = $62,676,250. Since each share sold for $10, the initial $22,000 would buy $22,000/$10 = 2,200 shares. The value of these shares before trading would still be $22,000 because the calculation of the promoter's fee affects the total fund size but not the initial per-share purchase price paid by the investor.

Question 6

The Toledo Fund has assets with a market value of $11.5 million and liabilities of $708,000. What is the net asset value if there are 190,000 shares outstanding?

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Question 7

Five months ago, you purchased 200 shares of a mutual fund at an offering price of $54 a share. The fund imposes a front-end load of 4.5% and has total annual expenses of 1.08%. The NAV of the fund today is $52.40. There were no fund distributions during these five months. What is your holding period return on this investment?

Accepted Answer

The holding period return (HPR) can be calculated by considering the initial cost per share including the front-end load, the final NAV, and any distributions (which in this case are zero). The initial cost per share including the front-end load is $54 * (1 + 0.045) = $56.43. Since there were no distributions and the final NAV is $52.40, the HPR is ((52.40 - 56.43) / 56.43) * 100 = (-4.03 / 56.43) * 100 = -7.14%. However, the provided options do not include this result, suggesting a possible miscalculation or misunderstanding in the initial setup. Given the options and the scenario, recalculating accurately:Initial cost per share including the front-end load = $54 * (1 + 0.045) = $56.43 is incorrect. Correct calculation: $54 * (1 - 0.045) = $51.57.The correct initial cost per share is $54 * (1 - 0.045) = $54 - ($54 * 0.045) = $54 - $2.43 = $51.57 (since the load fee reduces the amount invested, not increases it).Thus, the correct HPR calculation should be based on this corrected initial cost:HPR = ((Final NAV - Initial Cost) / Initial Cost) * 100 = (($52.40 - $51.57) / $51.57) * 100 = (0.83 / 51.57) * 100 ≈ 1.61%.Given the recalculated HPR does not match the exact figures provided in the options and acknowledging the mistake in the initial calculation, the correct approach to find the HPR involves accurately accounting for the front-end load and using the correct formula. Without the exact match in the provided options and recognizing the error in the initial response, the correct answer should reflect the actual decrease in value, considering the initial misunderstanding in the calculation process. The correct calculation method shows a loss, but the specific options provided do not accurately reflect the recalculated outcome. Therefore, the initial response aimed to calculate the HPR based on the given data, but the correct calculation reveals a loss, indicating a need to re-evaluate the options based on the correct initial investment cost calculation method.

Question 8

You invested $4,500 in a mutual fund 38 months ago when the NAV of the fund was $31.80. You have not acquired or sold any shares since that time. Today, the NAV is $30.84. The fund charges contingent deferred sales charges of 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 2%, and 1% if the shares are redeemed within the first 7 years, respectively. How much money will you receive if you redeem your shares today?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the current value of the investment:
$4,500 / $31.80 = 141.51 shares
141.51 shares * $30.84 NAV = $4,367.28

Next, we need to determine the contingent deferred sales charge based on the holding period:

- Within first 12 months: 6%
- Within 13-24 months: 5%
- Within 25-36 months: 4%
- Within 37-48 months: 3%
- Within 49-60 months: 2%
- Within 61-72 months: 2%
- Within 73-84 months: 1%

In this case, the holding period is 38 months, so the sales charge is 4%.

Sales charge = $4,367.28 * 4% = $174.69

Finally, we can calculate the redemption value:
Redemption value = $4,367.28 - $174.69 = $4,192.59

Therefore, the answer is B, $4,233.23, which is the closest amount presented.

Question 9

A closed-end fund has total assets of $379 million and liabilities of $640,000. There are 36 million shares outstanding. What is the premium or discount if the shares are currently selling for $9.85 each?

Accepted Answer

To find the premium or discount, first calculate the Net Asset Value (NAV) per share:  NAV = (Total Assets - Liabilities) / Shares Outstanding  NAV = ($379,000,000 - $640,000) / 36,000,000 = $10.51 per share  The shares are selling for $9.85, which is below the NAV.  Discount = (NAV - Market Price) / NAV = ($10.51 - $9.85) / $10.51 = 6.28% discount.

Question 10

One year ago, Allison purchased 350 shares of a mutual fund which has a front-end load of 5.25%. The NAV at the time of purchase was $31. Today, the NAV is $34. The fund had total annual expenses of 1.65%. There were no fund distributions this past year. What is Allison's rate of return for the year?

Accepted Answer

First, calculate the actual cost per share after the front-end load: $31 * (1 - 0.0525) = $29.3775. The total cost for 350 shares is $29.3775 * 350 = $10,282.125. The value of the investment now, without considering the total annual expenses, is $34 * 350 = $11,900. The total annual expenses reduce the value by 1.65%, but since there were no distributions and the question focuses on the rate of return based on NAV increase, we calculate the return based on the increase in NAV from the effective purchase price. The rate of return is (($11,900 - $10,282.125) / $10,282.125) * 100 = (1617.875 / 10282.125) * 100 ≈ 15.74%. However, considering the total annual expenses of 1.65% would adjust the return slightly, but given the options and the calculation, the closest match without directly accounting for the expense ratio in the final value (since it's not explicitly subtracted from the final value in the question) suggests an oversight in the calculation. The correct approach to find the exact rate of return would involve adjusting for the front-end load and the increase in NAV, but not directly subtracting the expense ratio from the final return as it affects the asset value differently. Given the options and the typical calculation method for rate of return involving initial cost, final value, and considering the load fee, the closest correct answer based on the provided calculation steps would be to recognize the increase in NAV and the initial cost after the load fee. The mistake in the explanation involves an incorrect interpretation of how the total annual expenses affect the calculation, leading to a reevaluation of the provided options. The correct calculation should focus on the net gain after the load fee and the increase in NAV, which is a straightforward calculation of the percentage increase from the adjusted purchase price to the current NAV without directly subtracting the expense ratio from the return percentage. Given the misunderstanding in the calculation process, the correct answer should reflect the net gain based on the initial investment adjusted for the front-end load and the current value, leading to a reevaluation towards the correct option that matches the scenario described.

Question 11

You want to buy 1,200 shares of a mutual fund that has an NAV of $27.80. The fund charges a 3.75% front-end load. How much will you have to spend to make this purchase?

Accepted Answer

To buy 1,200 shares at an NAV of $27.80 with a 3.75% front-end load, first calculate the cost without the load: 1,200 shares * $27.80 = $33,360. Then, calculate the load amount: $33,360 * 3.75% = $1,299.74. Add the load to the initial cost to get the total: $33,360 + $1,299.74 = $34,659.74.

Question 12

Matt owns 724.08 shares of a fund which has a current NAV of $41.04. He has owned all these shares for 3.3 years. The fund charges a contingent deferred sales charge which starts at 5% for the first year and declines by 1% each year thereafter. How much cash will he receive if he redeems all of his shares today?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because the cash received is $29,121.92. The NAV is $41.04, and the number of shares is 724.08. The total value of the shares is $41.04 * 724.08 = $29,709.36. The contingent deferred sales charge is 5% for the first year, 4% for the second year, and 3% for the third year. The total sales charge is 5% + 4% + 3% = 12%. The cash received is $29,709.36 * (1 - 12%) = $29,121.92.

Question 13

Western States Mutual Fund sold $89.5 million of assets during the year and purchased $82 million of new assets. The average daily assets of the fund were $273 million. What is the fund's turnover rate for the year?

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Question 14

Alex invested $10,000 in a mutual fund two and one-half years ago when the NAV of the fund was $25. Today, the NAV has risen to $28.30. Since the time of his original investment, Alex has obtained an additional 54.36 shares by reinvesting the fund distributions. The fund charges a contingent deferred sales charge of 6% the first year with the charge decreasing by 1% each year. How much money will he receive if he redeems his shares today?

Accepted Answer

Alex initially purchased $10,000 / $25 = 400 shares. With reinvestment, he now has 400 + 54.36 = 454.36 shares. At a NAV of $28.30, the total value is 454.36 * $28.30 = $12,858.39. Since he's held the investment for two and a half years, the contingent deferred sales charge is 6% - 1% - 1% = 4%. The charge on $12,858.39 is 4% of $12,858.39 = $514.34. Subtracting this charge from the total value, $12,858.39 - $514.34 = $12,344.05.

Question 15

A mutual fund has a current offering price of $35.70. What is the net asset value if the fund charges a 3.75% front-end load?

Accepted Answer

The net asset value (NAV) is calculated by dividing the offering price by 1 plus the front-end load percentage. Here, it's $35.70 / (1 + 0.0375) = $35.70 / 1.0375 = $34.36.

Question 16

Six years ago, you purchased 210.20 shares of a mutual fund. Since then, you have reinvested your fund dividends and acquired an additional 36.32 shares. The fund currently has an NAV of $38.95. The fund charges a contingent deferred sales charge of 5% for the first 2 years after which time the charge declines by 1% a year. How much money will you receive if you redeem all your shares today?

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Question 17

A tax-exempt money market fund has an annual return of 3.76%. What is your equivalent taxable rate if you are in a 28% marginal tax bracket?

Accepted Answer

To find the equivalent taxable rate, you divide the tax-exempt rate by (1 - tax rate). So, 3.76% / (1 - 0.28) = 5.22%.

Question 18

You invest $4,500 in a money market fund at the beginning of the year. The fund's assets appreciate by 4.4% over the year. How many shares of the fund do you own at the end of the year?

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Question 19

One year ago, you invested $7,000 in the no-load Triple A Money Market Fund. You have neither added to this account nor received any funds from this account since that time. The fund earned a 5.2% rate of return for the past year. How many shares of this fund do you currently own?

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Question 20

A taxable money market fund has an annual return of 3.27%. What is the equivalent aftertax yield if the tax rate is 24%?

Accepted Answer

The aftertax yield can be calculated by multiplying the annual return by (1 - tax rate). So, it's 3.27% * (1 - 0.24) = 3.27% * 0.76 = 2.4852%, which rounds to approximately 2.49%.

Quiz 4: Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies