Explanation
According to the What Is a Call Option and How to Use It With Example - Investopedia, a call option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying stock at a specified price (the strike price) within a specified time period (the expiration date). The seller of a call option is obligated to sell the stock if the buyer exercises the option. Pierre buys a call option on a stock, which means he has the right to buy the stock if he exercises the option. He can also choose not to exercise the option or sell it before expiration.

Explanation
Current yield and effective yield are two ways of measuring the total return for money market funds. Current yield reflects the income earned on a money market fund for the most recent 14 day period, annualized.
Effective yield incorporates the compounding effect of reinvesting the income earned on a money market fund over a year. Both current yield and effective yield are displayed in the performance reports of money market funds, as they provide different information to investors.
References = Canadian Investment Funds Course, Unit 5: Types of Investments, Lesson 4: Money Market Instruments, Section 5.4.3: Total Return for Money Market Funds1; CIFC prepkit, Chapter 5: Types of Investments, Question 5.4.3 2

Explanation
Gerard's investment time horizon is the length of time he plans to hold his investment until he needs to use the money for his specific goal. In this case, Gerard's goal is to use his mutual fund portfolio to meet the 20% down payment requirement to buy a house for $650,000. Therefore, his investment time horizon is determined by how long it will take him to accumulate enough money in his portfolio to cover the down payment amount.
Assuming that Gerard does not withdraw any money from his portfolio and that his portfolio earns a constant annual rate of return of 6%, we can use the following formula to calculate how long it will take him to reach his goal:
FV=PV*(1+r)n+PMT*r(1+r)n1
where:
* FV is the future value of the portfolio
* PV is the present value of the portfolio
* r is the annual interest rate
* n is the number of years
* PMT is the monthly payment
We can rearrange the formula to solve for n:
n=log(1+r)logPV+PMT*r1FVPMT*r1
Plugging in the given values, we get:
n=log(1+0.06)log40,000+1,500*0.061130,0001,500*0.061
n=4.98
Therefore, Gerard's investment time horizon is approximately 5 years, not considering market fluctuations.
This means that he will need to invest his money in a way that matches his risk tolerance and expected return for this time period.
References:
* Canadian Investment Funds Course (CIFC) Study Guide, Chapter 4: Mutual Funds, Section 4.6: Asset Allocation and Diversification, page 4-271
* Future Value of an Annuity Definition - Investopedia2

Explanation
A mutual fund trust is a type of unit trust that meets certain conditions under the Canadian Income Tax Act and is eligible for favourable tax treatment. A unit trust is a collective investment vehicle that holds assets and distributes profits to individual unit owners, also called unitholders, instead of reinvesting them in the fund. A mutual fund trust is not a corporation and does not have a board of directors or shareholders. It is also not a closed-end fund, which has a fixed number of shares that trade on an exchange. A mutual fund trust is an open-end fund, which can issue and redeem units at any time based on the net asset value of the fund.
References: Canadian Investment Funds Course, Unit 5, Section 5.1