Calculating Your Investment IQ (4)

12. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is comprised solely of investment grade companies, and generally gives a clear indication of what is going on in the stock market.



13. Smart Cash is an integral part of any asset allocation formula because it allows investors to time the market successfully.


Professional market timers know precisely when to move into or out of cash in anticipation of the next major directional change in the market.



14. It is a well-known fact that there are certain Core Portfolio Securities that belong in all investment portfolios if long-term success is to be expected.



15. There is no such thing as a freebie on Wall Street.




16. Closed End Mutual Funds (CEFs) are not popular with Wall Street professionals because they are inherently more risky than normal mutual funds.




17. Packaged Investment Products are designed with a sincere concern for the financial well being of the average investor, and are good for everyone.