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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
The Sharpe ratios for which of the following are lower than that of the medium-term Treasury bond?
I. Mortgage bonds
II. Corporate bonds
III. High-yield bonds
IV. Treasury bondsCorrect
The Sharpe ratios for corporate bonds and high-yield bonds are lower than that of the medium-term Treasury bond, while the Sharpe ratio for mortgage-backed bonds is a little higher.
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The Sharpe ratios for corporate bonds and high-yield bonds are lower than that of the medium-term Treasury bond, while the Sharpe ratio for mortgage-backed bonds is a little higher.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Bonds are often part of a larger portfolio with substantial allocations to which of the following?
I. Stocks
II. Securities
III. Indices
IV. CommoditiesCorrect
Bonds are often part of a larger portfolio with substantial allocations to stocks. So it’s interesting to consider the correlations between the bond indexes and the S&P 500.
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Bonds are often part of a larger portfolio with substantial allocations to stocks. So it’s interesting to consider the correlations between the bond indexes and the S&P 500.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
The world’s bond markets have grown enormously in the last few decades. According to which of the following states that the total value of all bonds outstanding as of September 2008 was $82.5 trillion?
I. The Federal Reserve
II. The World bank
III. The Bank for International Settlements
IV. The Bank on International InvestmentsCorrect
The world’s bond markets have grown enormously in the last few decades. According to the Bank for International Settlements, the total value of all bonds outstanding as of September 2008 was $82.5 trillion.
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The world’s bond markets have grown enormously in the last few decades. According to the Bank for International Settlements, the total value of all bonds outstanding as of September 2008 was $82.5 trillion.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
In addition to traditional national bond markets, there are parallel bond markets where most investors are offshore investors, but where borrowers can be from any country including the United States. What are these bonds called?
I. Foreign Exchange bonds
II. International bond markets
III. Parallel bonds
IV. Offshore bondsCorrect
In addition to traditional national bond markets, there are parallel bond markets called international bond markets where most investors are offshore investors, but where borrowers can be from any country including the United States.
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In addition to traditional national bond markets, there are parallel bond markets called international bond markets where most investors are offshore investors, but where borrowers can be from any country including the United States.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
What type of bond would you classify when it is a U.S. dollar international bond issued in London by an American company with American and foreign underwriters and investors who are predominantly foreign?
I. Eurobonds
II. International Bond
III. National bond
IV. Parallel bondCorrect
A U.S. dollar international bond issued in London by an American company with American and foreign underwriters and investors who are predominantly foreign. Twenty years ago, this bond would have been described as a Eurobond because it was underwritten in Europe, but today it is less confusing to call this dollar bond an international bond.
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A U.S. dollar international bond issued in London by an American company with American and foreign underwriters and investors who are predominantly foreign. Twenty years ago, this bond would have been described as a Eurobond because it was underwritten in Europe, but today it is less confusing to call this dollar bond an international bond.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Why are international bonds unable to be offered to Americans when they are first issued?
I. Because these bonds have not been registered with the U.S. Exchange Commission.
II. Because these bonds have not been registered with the U.S. Securities Commission.
III. Because these bonds have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
IV. Because these bonds have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Bonds Commission.Correct
International bonds cannot be offered to Americans when they are first issued because these bonds have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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International bonds cannot be offered to Americans when they are first issued because these bonds have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Which of the following led to consolidation of the bond markets of the 12 countries initially joining the European Union?
I. The introduction of the Euro
II. The Great Depression
III. The Financial Crisis in 1997
IV. The royal internal politics in 1999Correct
The introduction of the Euro in 1999 led to consolidation of the bond markets of the 12 countries initially joining the European Union.
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The introduction of the Euro in 1999 led to consolidation of the bond markets of the 12 countries initially joining the European Union.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Among foreign national bond markets, which of the following is(are) particularly attractive to Americans?
I. Treasury Indexed Bonds
II. the Euro bond market
III. Barclays Inflation-Linked Euro Government Bond Index
IV. J.P. Morgan Government Bond IndexCorrect
Among foreign national bond markets, the Euro bond market is particularly attractive to Americans because it is the largest and most liquid foreign national bond market.
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Among foreign national bond markets, the Euro bond market is particularly attractive to Americans because it is the largest and most liquid foreign national bond market.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
The returns on foreign bonds depend upon the which of the following?
I. The capital gain of the domestic investors
II. The types of investors and their currency
III. The bonds that has been invested
IV. The currency in which they are measuredCorrect
The returns on foreign bonds depend upon the currency in which they are measured. In their own local currencies, the returns are dependent on coupon yields and capital gains, just as in the case of U.S. bonds.
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The returns on foreign bonds depend upon the currency in which they are measured. In their own local currencies, the returns are dependent on coupon yields and capital gains, just as in the case of U.S. bonds.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Returns on which of the following bonds will be enhanced during periods when foreign currencies are rising against the dollar?
I. Foreign bonds
II. Parallel bonds
III. International bonds
IV. Domestic bondsCorrect
Returns on foreign bonds will be enhanced during periods when foreign currencies are rising against the dollar just as they benefit from rising bond prices within the Euro markets themselves.
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Returns on foreign bonds will be enhanced during periods when foreign currencies are rising against the dollar just as they benefit from rising bond prices within the Euro markets themselves.