Basics Beginner: Creating Your Investment Policy Statement

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What benchmark is most appropriate for a portfolio that is 50% invested in U.S. large-company stocks, 25% in bonds, and 25% in foreign stocks?
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A customized benchmark that combines U.S. large-company, bond, and foreign-stock indexes. Choose benchmarks for your portfolio that reflect the makeup of your portfolio.
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Which of the following is a question to answer for the Monitoring Procedures section of your investment policy statement?
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How will I determine how well my overall portfolio is doing? This question will help you monitor your investments.
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As regards your investment policy statement, investment selection criteria tend to be _______.
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Quantitative. These criteria are a means of quantifying your investment philosophy.
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The investment objectives portion of your investment policy statement covers what you're trying to achieve with your portfolio.
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True. It's all about goals.
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Which of the following is a question to answer for the investment philosophy section of your investment policy statement?
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What's my philosophy about risk? Investment philosophy questions tell you what is important to you as an investor.