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Answer: I = open-end mutual fund, II = closed-end mutual fund, III = exchange-traded fund (ETF), IV = Index fund
**Correct answer: B** - **Fund I = open-end mutual fund**: Open-end funds trade at NAV, have a fluctuating number of shares, cannot be shorted, and are priced/traded at the end of the business day. - **Fund II = closed-end mutual fund**: Closed-end funds have a fixed number of shares, can trade at a discount or premium to NAV, and can be shorted and traded intraday. - **Fund III = exchange-traded fund (ETF)**: ETFs typically trade very close to NAV, can be shorted, can be traded intraday, and portfolio holdings are disclosed frequently enough to support arbitrage. - **Fund IV = index fund**: Low fees and very small tracking error relative to an index are characteristic of an index fund. Therefore, the correct matching is **I = open-end mutual fund, II = closed-end mutual fund, III = exchange-traded fund (ETF), IV = Index fund**.
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Question 21.6.2. Molly recently inherited a small windfall and is trying to decide where to invest the money. She does not want to pick stocks. She would prefer to invest in either an index fund, a mutual fund (i.e., either open- or closed-end), or an exchange-traded fund (ETF). She is evaluating the following four funds:
Which of the following correctly matches the fund’s characteristics to its type?
A
I = Index fund, II = open-end mutual fund, III = closed-end mutual fund, IV = exchange-traded fund (ETF)
B
I = open-end mutual fund, II = closed-end mutual fund, III = exchange-traded fund (ETF), IV = Index fund
C
I = exchange-traded fund (ETF), II = Index fund, III = open-end mutual fund, IV = closed-end mutual fund
D
I = closed-end mutual fund, II = exchange-traded fund (ETF), III = Index fund, IV = open-end mutual fund