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1. A bond is:
An IOU
An ownership stake
A form of cash
2. Stocks always outperform bonds.
True
False
3. You can never lose money in the bond market.
True
False
4. The safest bonds of all are:
High-yield bonds
Municipal bonds
U.S. Treasury bonds
5. Inflation is a bond investor's...
Friend
Foe
6. When interest rates rise, bond prices:
Rise
Fall
Stay the same
7. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, which $10,000 bond with a 6% coupon rate would get hurt the worst?
A one-year bond
A 10-year bond
A 30-year bond
8. If you invest in a bond with a $1,000 par value that pays a $70 coupon you will earn:
7%
3.5%
It depends on how much you paid for it, and whether or not you hold it to maturity
9. The interest you earn on a municipal bond will be totally tax-free:
If you live in the state issuing the bond
If you *don't* live in the state issuing the bond
No matter where you live
10. A bond mutual fund works just like a bond.
True
False
In Lesson 7
Tax-equivalent yield converter
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Top things to know
Why bonds?
How bonds work
Types of bonds
Sizing up risks
Buying bonds
Money 101 Lessons
Setting priorities
Making a budget
Basics of banking and saving
Basics of investing
Investing in stocks
Investing in mutual funds
Investing in bonds
Buying a home
Controlling debt
Employee stock options
Saving for college
Kids and money
Planning for retirement
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Hiring financial help
Health insurance
Buying a car
Taxes
Home insurance
Life insurance
Estate planning
Auto insurance
401(k)s