IAI SP5 Practice Questions - IAI SP5 Investment and Finance Specialist Principles Exam - IAI SP5 Practice Questions - IAI SP5 Investment and Finance Specialist Principles Exam

Question 1

Under the efficient market hypothesis, the semi-strong form states that security prices reflect which information set?

Only past price and volume data All information, public and private (insider) All publicly available information including past prices Only the most recent annual report

Correct Answer:

All publicly available information including past prices

Question 2

An investor wants exposure to a diversified pool of commercial property without the illiquidity of direct holdings. Which vehicle is MOST appropriate?

A single freehold office building A zero-coupon government bond A currency forward contract A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

Correct Answer:

A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

Question 3

A pension scheme adopts a liability-driven investment (LDI) strategy. The PRIMARY objective of LDI is to:

Maximise the absolute return on assets regardless of liabilities Match the sensitivity of assets to changes that affect the liabilities Hold only equities for long-term growth Minimise the management expense ratio of the fund

Correct Answer:

Match the sensitivity of assets to changes that affect the liabilities

Question 4

A bond has a Macaulay duration of 8 years and a yield to maturity of 5%. Its modified duration is approximately:

7.62 years 8.40 years 8.00 years 0.40 years

Correct Answer:

7.62 years

Question 5

A portfolio returned 12% over a year. The risk-free rate was 4% and the portfolio's standard deviation of returns was 16%. The Sharpe ratio is:

0.75 0.25 0.50 1.00

Correct Answer:

0.50

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