n NISM Certifications
V-A NISM Series V-A
Medium

Which of these statement(s) is/are FALSE with respect to Benchmarks? (A) Portfolio concentration is an important factor while selecting a benchmark for an equity mutual fund (B) Choice of investment universe is not an important factor while selecting an appropriate benchmark for debt mutual funds

Practice question from Nism VA Mock Test 6 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Only A is false

  2. Only B is false

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Both A and B are false

  4. D

    Neither A nor B are false

Why this is the answer

The choice of investment universe is important when selecting a benchmark for debt mutual funds. For example, liquid funds use benchmarks like the NSE MIBOR, while long-term debt funds may use different indices based on their duration and investment strategy.

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