A Portfolio Consists of Three Index Funds: an Equity Index

question 42

Multiple Choice

A portfolio consists of three index funds: an equity index accounting for 40% of the total portfolio, a bond index accounting for 30% of the total portfolio, and an international index accounting for 30% of the total portfolio. After each quarter the portfolio manager buys and sells some of each sector to preserve the original weights for each sector. This is an example of ________.

• A) a passively managed core with an actively managed component
• B) a totally passively managed fund
• C) passive asset allocation with active security selection
• D) active asset allocation with passive security selection

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