MSM is the best regulated market in the middle east. The various types of mutual funds that are traded in MSM
1. Index Funds- Index funds are the mutual funds that are particularly for investing in developing market.
2. Short Selling or exchange traded mutual funds- With the help of these funds, investor can make money in the slumping market.
3. Mostly open ended mutual funds are traded in MSM such as Fincorp Al Amal, Muscat Fund, Oman Al Arabi Fund, Oryx Fund, The First Mazoon Fund, Vision GCC Fund, and Majan Fund. These funds enable investors to achieve long term capital appreciation.
explain how the investment objectives of various types of mutual funds and bond funds might be more or less appropriate for individuakls at different stages of their lives
Exchange Traded Funds ETFs 1. Define the following terms: a. spiders b. mutual fund c. net asset value d. counterparty risk 2. What is meant by financial innovation? Identify and explain the main forces that motivate the search for financial innovations. 3. What are exchange-traded funds (EFTs)? a. What was the first ETF? b. What was the first example of an ETF innovated in the United States? 4. How does a closed-end mutual fund differ from an open-end fund? a....
"Exchange-Traded Funds" What is meant by financial innovation? Identify and explain the main forces that motivate the search for financial innovations. How does a closed-end mutual fund differ from an open-end fund? What advantages and disadvantages does each type of mutual fund have? What advantages of ETFs relative to both types of mutual funds explain ETFs rapid growth? How does Amaral use the data on corporate bond spreads to distinguish alternative explanations for the sharp credit downturn? What does he...
True or False Most exchange traded funds (ETFs) are long-term mutual funds designed to replicate a particular market index.
There are various types of financial institutions and intermediaries such as commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, hedge funds, pension funds, insurance companies, etc. Why are there so many different financial intermediaries other than commercial banks? How does an investor’s risk attitude and/or wealth play a role in his/her selection of a financial institution or intermediary? If you were an investor seeking moderate return for your investment, how would you select a financial institution or intermediary? Choose one and explain...
Which of the following statements regarding differences between Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Open End Mutual Funds is most incorrect? O ETFs trade like common stocks while Open End Mutual Funds do not. ETFs are typically less tax efficient than Open End Mutual Funds. ETFs tend to have lower fees than do Open End Mutual Funds. O ETFs reveal their composition daily while Open End Mutual Funds only report composition in quarterly or semi-annual intervals. ETFs may have options and...
A) index funds/ money market mutual funds/ sector funds B)esctor funds/index funds/money market mutual funds C) money market mutual funds/index funds/sector funds 6. Mutual funds by risk and return Risk and Return of Money Market Mutual Funds, Sector Funds, and Index Funds The following three fund types differ in general price volatility and potential for return money market mutual funds, sector funds, and index funds Label the graph that follows to show the relative volatility and potential return of these...
The most significant difference between an exchange traded fund and an open end mutual fund is that a. The net asset value (NAV) of exchange traded funds is higher than the NAV of open end mutual funds. b. An investor can divest himself of his exchang traded fund shares by selling them to another investor, but an investor can only sell his open end mutual fund shares back to the mutual fund c. Exchange traded funds do not have to...
Explain the key characteristics of insurance companies, pension funds, mutual funds and hedge funds.
Please explain how mutual funds work.