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CISI IFC Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | CSI (Canadian Securities Institute) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) |
| Exam Number: | IFC |
| Available Languages: | English, French |
| Passing Score: | 60% |
| Exam Price: | CAD 520.00 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 100 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored (remote or in-person at a test centre) |
| Pre Condition: | None |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.csi.ca/student/en_ca/courses/csi/ifc.xhtml |
CISI IFC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Mutual Funds | 10% | |
| Evaluating and Selecting Mutual Funds | 16% | |
| Ethics, Compliance, and Mutual Fund Regulation | 16% | |
| The Know Your Client Communication Process | 19% | |
| Understanding Investment Products and Portfolios | 18% | |
| The Modern Mutual Fund | 5% | |
| Understanding Alternative Managed Products | 3% | |
| Introduction to the Mutual Funds Marketplace | 13% |
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The official CISI Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) outline comprises 8 domains. The three largest are The Modern Mutual Fund (5%), Analysis of Mutual Funds (10%), and Understanding Investment Products and Portfolios (18%). The full list appears in the topics section above, and the 542 practice questions at GuideTorrent cover all of them.
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CISI Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) Sample Questions:
A mutual fund sales representative is asked to make a presentation to an investment club. During the presentation, he discusses personal experiences of a questionable nature. What aspect of Professionalism is relevant to this situation?
- A. Solicitation of client business
- B. Other personal endeavors
- C. Personal financial dealings with clients
- D. Conduct of personal business
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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What purpose does it serve for non-money market mutual funds to hold money market instruments?
- A. Money market instruments primarily generate investment income that provides investors with preferential tax treatment.
- B. They are purchased by non-money market funds to satisfy the regulatory requirement of fund diversification.
- C. They ensure that the fair market value of a mutual fund will not drop below a minimal market value.
- D. If the portfolio manager has an immediate need for cash, money market instruments are relatively easy to liquidate.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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When purchasing a mutual fund, what is the correct way to determine the number of units purchased if the order was entered today at 2:30 p.m. ET?
- A. Use the average of today ' s and yesterday ' s NAV
- B. Use yesterday ' s NAV
- C. Use today ' s NAV
- D. Use the 2:30 p.m. ET NAV
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You ask a new client, Brad, " what are your financial obligations and what are your assets? " What information are you trying to gather in order to comply with the know your client (KYC) rule?
- A. net worth
- B. income and cash-flow
- C. tax consequences
- D. marginal tax rate
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Bernadette has a high-paying job and is in the top tax bracket. She recently received a payment of $5 million upon the settlement of her uncle's estate. Bernadette would like to invest her inheritance in financial products that would not only grow her money but is also income tax friendly.
Which of the following would provide the most favourable tax treatment?
- A. Eligible dividends from a publicly-listed Canadian corporation
- B. Dividends received from a large foreign corporation.
- C. Coupon payments from Government of Canada bonds.
- D. Capital gains from a large Canadian corporation.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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