1. Which one of the following is not the main asset classes?

A. Cash

B. Bonds

C. Real Estate

D. Stocks

2. Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an example of equity market benchmarks.

A. True

B. False

3. Which one of the following is not a consideration for identifying and setting a benchmark?

A. It should reflect the amount of risk he or she is willing to take.

B. It will help an investor identify appropriate investment funds.

C. It help generate excess returns from investments.

D. It allow them to better communicate their investment goals and expectations to a financial advisor.

4. Matching correct one for each term: Smart Beta, Thematic Benchmarks , Impact Investing

A. It refers to investments "made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return".

B. Many investment managers have created customized benchmarks that use a replication strategy.

C. It was developed as an enhancement to passive index funds.

5. Matching correct one for each term: Growth investing , Value investors, Active trading

A. It is a style and strategy that is focused on growing capital.

B. It is considered a highly-speculative trading style. A day trader buys and sells securities with the intent of holding them for a short duration, often times no longer than a day.

C. It seek out stocks that tend to trade at a lower price relative to their fundamentals and are considered undervalued as a result.