Rationalization Interferes with Good Decisions When the Decision Maker Focuses

question 66

True/False

Rationalization interferes with good decisions when the decision maker focuses more on weighing alternatives against previously defined criteria than on justifying an alternative.

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Definitions:

NAV

Net Asset Value, the per-share value of a mutual fund or ETF, calculated by dividing the total value of all the securities in the portfolio, minus liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding.

Front-end Load

A commission or sales charge applied at the time of the initial purchase of an investment, usually used in mutual funds.

Back-end Load

A fee paid by an investor when shares are sold, typically used in mutual funds, where the fee decreases over time the investment is held.

Annual Fees

Refers to the yearly charges associated with having an account, typically found in credit cards or investment accounts, to cover account management services.