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Investing 101 Etfs Index Funds Asset Allocation Practice Exam

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  • ✓Countdown timer — auto-submits when time runs out
  • ✓Pass mark 70% (real certification threshold)
  • ✓Full review of wrong answers at the end
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Sample Questions

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What is an index fund?

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A pooled investment that holds the same stocks/bonds as a market index (e.g., S&P 500), in the same proportions — passive.

Why beat 80%+ of active managers?

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Most active funds underperform benchmarks after fees over 10+ year horizons (SPIVA reports).

Three properties of a good core ETF?

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1) Broad diversification.
2) Low expense ratio (≤0.10%).
3) Liquidity (tight bid-ask, high AUM).

VTI vs VOO vs VTSAX?

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All Vanguard, broad US.
VTI: total US ETF.
VOO: S&P 500 ETF.
VTSAX: total US mutual fund (same as VTI).

Three-fund portfolio?

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Total US stock + Total International stock + Total bond. Adjust allocation to taste/age.

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