Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)

Question 1

Which characteristic most distinguishes alternative investments from traditional asset classes?

Low correlation with public equities and bonds Guaranteed principal protection Daily liquidity and mark-to-market pricing Full SEC registration requirements

Correct Answer:

Low correlation with public equities and bonds

Question 2

A CIMA professional is evaluating a hedge fund with a 2-and-20 fee structure. What does '2-and-20' refer to?

2% management fee and 20% performance fee 2% performance fee and 20% management fee 2% front-end load and 20% redemption fee 2-year lock-up and 20-day notice period

Correct Answer:

2% management fee and 20% performance fee

Question 3

Which type of private equity strategy involves purchasing an entire company, often using significant debt financing?

Leveraged buyout (LBO) Venture capital Growth equity Mezzanine financing

Correct Answer:

Leveraged buyout (LBO)

Question 4

In the context of hedge fund strategies, a long/short equity fund primarily seeks to profit by:

Buying undervalued stocks and shorting overvalued stocks Holding only long positions in equity indices Investing exclusively in convertible arbitrage Using derivatives to replicate fixed income returns

Correct Answer:

Buying undervalued stocks and shorting overvalued stocks

Question 5

A limited partnership structure in private equity limits the liability of limited partners to:

Their invested capital only The total fund NAV All partnership debts and obligations Three times their capital commitment

Correct Answer:

Their invested capital only

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