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Investment Funds in Canada Questions 251–255 (page: 52)

Updated On: 12-Feb-2026

Which of the following form part of the disclosure documents relating to mutual funds?

  1. balance sheet, income and cash flow statements of the portfolio management company
  2. statement of net assets, annual information form, management reports of fund performance
  3. annual proxy voting record, audited financial statements, and proof of registration
  4. new account information form, quarterly financial statements, and security certification

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Disclosure documents are documents that provide information about a mutual fund's features, risks, performance, fees, and expenses to investors and regulators. Disclosure documents are required by securities laws and must be prepared and filed by the fund manager in accordance with the prescribed rules and standards. Disclosure documents relating to mutual funds include the following:

Statement of net assets: This is a document that shows the value of the fund's assets and liabilities as of a specific date. It also shows the net asset value per unit (NAVPU) of the fund, which is the price at which investors can buy or sell units of the fund. The statement of net assets is part of the fund's financial statements, which are prepared and filed semi-annually and annually.

Annual information form (AIF): This is a document that provides additional information about the fund that is not included in the simplified prospectus or the fund facts. The AIF includes information such as the fund's history, organization, management, governance, policies, risks, conflicts of interest, fees, expenses, taxation, and legal matters. The AIF is prepared and filed annually.

Management reports of fund performance (MRFP): These are documents that provide information about the fund's financial performance, portfolio composition, risk profile, and management expenses. The MRFPs are prepared by the fund manager and filed semi-annually and annually. The MRFPs include sections such as financial highlights, past performance, summary of investment portfolio, management discussion of fund performance, and financial statements.

Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 6: Fund Operations and Regulations1



Which of the following statements about global equity funds is TRUE?

  1. They may invest in all countries including the investment fund manager's home country.
  2. They must invest almost exclusively outside of the Americas.
  3. They are always less risky than Canadian equity funds.
  4. They specialize in one or two countries.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Global equity funds are a type of investment fund that invests in equity securities of companies from different countries around the world, including the investment fund manager's home country. Global equity funds aim to provide diversification and growth potential by taking advantage of the opportunities and risks in various markets and regions. Global equity funds may have different geographic, sectoral, or thematic focuses, depending on their investment objectives and strategies. Global equity funds are different from international equity funds, which invest only in countries outside of the investment fund manager's home country. Global equity funds are also different from regional or country-specific equity funds, which specialize in one or a few countries or regions. Global equity funds may have higher risk than domestic equity funds, as they are exposed to currency risk, foreign market risk, political risk, and regulatory risk.

Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 4: Types of Investments1



Which statement CORRECTLY describes index mutual funds and traditional exchange-traded funds (ETFs)?

  1. Index funds use an active investment management style, whereas ETFs use a passive investment management style.
  2. Both types of funds are closed-end investments that are required to hold the same securities as the index at all times.
  3. The market price of an ETF must match its net asset value (NAV), whereas there can be discrepancy in the pricing of index funds.
  4. Both types of funds attempt to replicate the return of a specific market index, but their returns may not perfectly match the index.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Index mutual funds and traditional exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are both types of investment funds that use a passive investment management style, which means they try to track the performance of a specific market index, such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index or the S&P 500 Index. They do so by holding the same securities as the index or a representative sample of them, and by adjusting their portfolio composition and weighting to reflect any changes in the index. However, both types of funds may not be able to exactly replicate the return of the index for various reasons, such as fees, expenses, tracking error, rebalancing frequency, dividend reinvestment, and cash holdings. Therefore, there may be some deviation or difference between the fund's return and the index's return, which is called tracking difference.

Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 4: Types of Investments1



Kendrick is a newly registered Dealing Representative for Oak Solid Financial. He has been assigned the task of contacting existing clients where there has been no record of consultation within the last 12 months. The first person he sees on his list is a client named Chandra Ruffino. He double-checks if her phone number is on the Do Not Call List (DNCL) registry.
Which of the following statements apply?

  1. If Chandra is on the DNCL registry, Kendrick is still eligible to contact the client of Oak Solid Financial.
  2. If Chandra has been on the DNCL registry for 18 months, then Kendrick is not allowed to contact her.
  3. If Chandra is on the DNCL, then Kendrick can only contact her if she is specifically his client.
  4. If Chandra had closed her account within the last 12 months and registered herself on the DNCL, then Kendrick cannot call her.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The Do Not Call List (DNCL) is a national registry of personal telephone numbers that consumers can register to reduce the number of unsolicited telemarketing calls they receive. Telemarketers are required to subscribe to the DNCL and avoid calling the numbers on the list, unless they have an exemption. One of the exemptions is for existing business relationships, which means that a telemarketer can call a consumer who has purchased a product or service from them or their employer within the last 18 months, or who has made an inquiry or application within the last six months. Therefore, Kendrick is still eligible to contact Chandra, who is an existing client of Oak Solid Financial, even if she is on the DNCL registry. However, Kendrick must respect Chandra's right to request that he stop calling her and remove her number from his contact list.

Canadian Investment Funds Course, Chapter 1: The Canadian Financial Services Industry1, National Do Not Call List - Canada.ca2



What statement CORRECTLY describes a key difference between bonds and debentures?

  1. Regular secured bonds offer a higher level of income than debentures.
  2. Bonds are secured by the specific assets of a company whereas debentures are not secured by real assets or collateral.
  3. Debentures have higher priority than bondholders for the company's assets in the event that the company goes bankrupt.
  4. Debentures are considered high risk because they are not backed by the reputation or credit worthiness of the issuer.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Bonds and debentures are both types of debt instruments that can be issued by corporations or governments to raise capital. However, they differ in the way they are secured. Bonds are backed by the specific assets of the issuer, such as property, equipment, or inventory. This means that if the issuer defaults on the bond payments, the bondholders have a claim on those assets and can sell them to recover their money. Debentures, on the other hand, are not secured by any real assets or collateral. They are only backed by the general creditworthiness and reputation of the issuer. This means that if the issuer defaults on the debenture payments, the debenture holders have no recourse to any specific assets and have to rely on the issuer's ability to pay from its future earnings or liquidation proceeds.

Canadian Investment Funds Course, Unit 5, Section 5.1



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