SERIES 66 EXAM HAS QUESTIONS ON EVALUATION OF POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLES
The Content Outline and Study Guide for the Series 66 exam indicates that the Series 66 test contains five questions on the evaluation of pooled investment vehicles. Consequently, this is a section that candidates should study before going in and sitting for the Series 66.
Here's an example of what the Series 66 exam asks about—share classes. Can you differentiate between the various share classes of many mutual funds, such as Class A, B, and C?
Class A indicates a front-end load. The NASD has put maximum limits on this front-end charge to 8.50 percent, but most front-end load funds abide by their own maximum of 5.75 percent.
Class B shares indicate that there is a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) that is applied if a shareholder redeems his/her shares within a period of years, usually seven years.
Class C shares indicate that the mutual fund has an asset-based charge that is taken out and computed on a daily basis. FINRA limits this asset-based charge to 75 basis points on an annual basis.
Bob Eder's Study for the Series 66 Exam includes a full treatment of Evaluation of Pooled Investment Vehicles in its Chapter 5, "Valuing Pooled Investments," pages 49-64.
Study for the Series 66 Exam is available from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle e-book versions. Here is a link to Bob Eder's book on Amazon.
If you decide to purchase Study for the Series 66 Exam in paperback, Amazon offers the e-book version for only $2.99.
Here is a link to NASAA's Content Outline for the Series 66 exam. See especially Section II (C) (1-5) for the Series 66's inclusion of questions on Evaluation of Pooled Investment Vehicles.
Bob Eder received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Utah, Quinney College of Law, in 2001. He is a member of the Utah State Bar, currently on inactive status.
Here's an example of what the Series 66 exam asks about—share classes. Can you differentiate between the various share classes of many mutual funds, such as Class A, B, and C?
Class A indicates a front-end load. The NASD has put maximum limits on this front-end charge to 8.50 percent, but most front-end load funds abide by their own maximum of 5.75 percent.
Class B shares indicate that there is a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) that is applied if a shareholder redeems his/her shares within a period of years, usually seven years.
Class C shares indicate that the mutual fund has an asset-based charge that is taken out and computed on a daily basis. FINRA limits this asset-based charge to 75 basis points on an annual basis.
Bob Eder's Study for the Series 66 Exam includes a full treatment of Evaluation of Pooled Investment Vehicles in its Chapter 5, "Valuing Pooled Investments," pages 49-64.
Study for the Series 66 Exam is available from Amazon in either paperback or Kindle e-book versions. Here is a link to Bob Eder's book on Amazon.
If you decide to purchase Study for the Series 66 Exam in paperback, Amazon offers the e-book version for only $2.99.
Here is a link to NASAA's Content Outline for the Series 66 exam. See especially Section II (C) (1-5) for the Series 66's inclusion of questions on Evaluation of Pooled Investment Vehicles.
Bob Eder received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Utah, Quinney College of Law, in 2001. He is a member of the Utah State Bar, currently on inactive status.
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