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CHAPTER 6: PAST YEAR QUESTION

JUNE 2016 (PART B-QUESTION 4)


a) Common stocks have performed better as an inflation hedge over the long term
compare with bonds. Discuss. (10 marks)
b) Discuss any four (4) advantages of renting instead of purchasing real estate.
(10 marks)
DEC2016 (PART B-QUESTION 2)
b) Distinguish the characteristics of blue chips and shares and income shares. (5 marks)
DEC2016 (PART B-QUESTION 5)
b) Discuss any three (3) factors to consider in property investment. (6 marks)
JULY 2017(PART B – QUESTION 2)
(b) Unit trust is an investment scheme that pools fund from small investors with similar
objectives invested in a portfolio of securities managed by professional fund
managers. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of investing in unit trust fund.
(10m)
JULY 2017(PART B – QUESTION 3)
(b) Based on the following diagram, explain the different types of investment vehicles
and their relationship between risk and return. (10m)
JAN 2018

(PART B – QUESTION 2)
b) Investing comes with risk. Sometimes those risks are minimal, as it is the case with
treasury bonds but other times, such as with stocks, options and commodities, the risk can be
substantial. The more risk the investor is willing to take, the more potential for high returns.
Briefly explain any five (5) components of of risk factors in investment. (10 marks)

(PART B-QUESTION 3)

b) Among others, unit trust funds can be classified into income funds, growth funds,
Index funds and balanced funds. Describe any five (5) factors to consider in choosing
a unit trust fund. (10 marks)

JUNE 2018 (PART B-QUESTION 4)


b) Compared with other types of investments, real estate investing involves a relatively
favourable risk/reward profile, with relatively low liquidity. Discuss five (5) important
factors you need to consider when investing in real estate. (10 marks)
DEC 2018 (PART B – QUESTION 4)
b) Individuals and institutions can use bonds in many ways - form the most basic, such as
for preserving principal or saving and maximizing income, to more advanced uses, like
managing interest-rate risk and diversifying a portfolio. Describe five (5) characteristics
of a bond. (10 m)
JUNE2019 (PART B-QUESTION 2)
a) Investment risk can be defined as the probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses
relative to the expected return or any particular investment. State four (4) components
of risk factors affecting the choice of investments. (5 marks)

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