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

Grasp the reasons behind and implications of the end of serfdom from the twelfth century.

Understand the establishment and significance of Canon Law for the Western Church.

Identify the role and nature of the janissaries in the Ottoman Empire.

Recognize significant political unions in Europe and their impacts.

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Definitions:

Lucent Technologies

A former telecommunications company that was once a part of AT&T before being spun off and eventually merged with Alcatel SA to create Alcatel-Lucent.

Exxon

A multinational oil and gas corporation that is one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers.

Treasury Bond

Long-term, government-issued debt securities with a fixed interest rate, considered low-risk investments.

Ford

An American multinational automaker known for its production and sale of cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles.