All else being equal, which factor impacts fixed-income duration?
Fund A has a 5-year average return of 10% and a standard deviation of 5%. Fund B has a 5-year average return of 8% and a standard deviation of 2%. Select the most accurate statement about Funds A and B.
One of your clients, Fernando, is approaching 71 years of age and has a few questions regarding life income funds (LIFs).
Which of the following statements about LIFs is TRUE?
Frederic recently sold his units in a US dollar (USD) denominated mutual fund. He wants to convert the proceeds back to Canadian dollars (CAD). If he received proceeds of $1,200 USD from the sale and the exchange rate is $1 CAD for $0.99 USD, how much will Frederic receive in Canadian dollars?