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1.
What can happen if you ignore changes that occur in your portfolio?
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Both of the above. Ignore changes in your portfolio and you may end up with a portfolio that's very different from the one you originally put together.
2.
The best way to put an investment's performance into context is to compare its returns to those of other investments in your portfolio.
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False. The best way to do it is to compare its returns to an appropriate benchmark.
3.
What should you expect from your mutual funds as you're monitoring them?
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That they're still meeting your investment criteria. You want your funds to meet the same investment criteria today as they did when you first bought them. If they no longer meet your criteria, do they still belong in your portfolio?
4.
If you've created an investment policy statement, you will have addressed which of these portfolio-monitoring issues?
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All of the above. If you've created an investment policy statement, you will have addressed these questions and many others.
5.
When monitoring your investment portfolio, you would be wise to _______.
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Develop a set of monitoring procedures. Approach your portfolio scientifically with a set of procedures, goals, and criteria.