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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Bonds are often favored by investors because of which of the following benefits?
I. They provide fixed income
II. They generate higher profits in contrast to other variable returns
III. They provide better securities in profit generating
IV. The interest payments are much lesser in comparison to othersCorrect
Bonds are often favored by investors because they provide fixed income in contrast to the variable returns offered by equities and by most other assets
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Bonds are often favored by investors because they provide fixed income in contrast to the variable returns offered by equities and by most other assets
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
A stream of fixed income payments is often viewed as essential to which of the following?
I. Corporate managers
II. Retirees
III. Institutional investors
IV. Fund managersCorrect
A stream of fixed income payments is often viewed as essential to retirees as well as many institutional investors because of their need for continual income.
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A stream of fixed income payments is often viewed as essential to retirees as well as many institutional investors because of their need for continual income.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which of the following represents part of the total return to fixed income assets?
I. Bonds
II. Bond yields
III. Equities
IV. Capital gainsCorrect
Bond yields represent part of the total return to fixed income assets.
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Bond yields represent part of the total return to fixed income assets.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Which of the following controls the Federal Funds interest rate, the rate at which banks borrow in the inter-bank market?
I. The World bank
II. Other international agencies
III. The U.S. Bonds
IV. The Federal ReserveCorrect
The Federal Reserve directly controls the Federal Funds interest rate, the rate at which banks borrow in the inter-bank market.
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The Federal Reserve directly controls the Federal Funds interest rate, the rate at which banks borrow in the inter-bank market.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
To lower interest yields from their highs in the late 1970s, it was necessary for the Federal Reserve to pursue which of the following?
I. A spike in inflation rate
II. A higher wage policy
III. A higher interest rate
IV. A tight monetary policyCorrect
To lower interest yields from their highs in the late 1970s, it was necessary for the Federal Reserve to pursue a tight monetary policy.
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To lower interest yields from their highs in the late 1970s, it was necessary for the Federal Reserve to pursue a tight monetary policy.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
It’s important for investors to realize how fundamental is the link between which of the following?
I. Inflation
II. Bonds
III. Interest rates
IV. YieldsCorrect
It’s important for investors to realize how fundamental is the link between inflation and interest rates.
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It’s important for investors to realize how fundamental is the link between inflation and interest rates.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
The planned introduction of the Euro in what year forced countries to cut inflation in order to qualify for the currency union?
I. 1998
II. 1999
III. 1997
IV. 2000Correct
The planned introduction of the Euro in 1999 forced countries to cut inflation in order to qualify for the currency union.
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The planned introduction of the Euro in 1999 forced countries to cut inflation in order to qualify for the currency union.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
At the end of 2008, the U.S. bond market encompassed securities with a total market value of $33.5 trillion (or $33,500 billion) according to which of the following?
I. The Federal Reserve
II. The Securities Industry
III. The Financial Markets Association
IV. The U.S. Stock Market IndustryCorrect
At the end of 2008, the U.S. bond market encompassed securities with a total market value of $33.5 trillion (or $33,500 billion) according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
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At the end of 2008, the U.S. bond market encompassed securities with a total market value of $33.5 trillion (or $33,500 billion) according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Until the 1980s, the high-yield market consisted bonds that were originally issued as investment grade but had fallen below investment grade because of poor financial performance, this is also known as which of the following?
I. Failed bonds
II. Fallen angles
III. Wishful Thinking
IV. Investor nightmareCorrect
Until the 1980s, the high-yield market consisted primarily of fallen angels, bonds that were originally issued as investment grade but had fallen below investment grade because of poor financial performance.
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Until the 1980s, the high-yield market consisted primarily of fallen angels, bonds that were originally issued as investment grade but had fallen below investment grade because of poor financial performance.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
The spreads of high-yield bonds over Treasury bonds also vary over time, through periods of which of the following?
I. Booms
II. Busts
III. Quakes
IV. ShakesCorrect
The spreads of high-yield bonds over Treasury bonds also vary over time, through booms and busts.
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The spreads of high-yield bonds over Treasury bonds also vary over time, through booms and busts.