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1.
What is asset allocation?
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Determining how much money to spend on different types of assets. Asset allocation is a big term, but it refers to how we distribute our money among investments.
2.
When a bond matures, what happens to it?
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The money gets paid back to you. When a bond matures (that is, when its term ends), the money in it gets paid back to you, along with any interest that is yet due.
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What does diversification do for a mutual fund?
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Spread risk. By spreading risk among many different securities in a fund, you can reduce the damage that a downturn in a few of them can cause.
4.
What are some reasons why people invest their money?
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All of the above. These -- and many others -- are the most common reasons people invest their money.
5.
When you buy shares of stock in a company, you _______.
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All of the above. Owning stock comes with all these benefits, though it should be noted that dividends are not always guaranteed to be paid.
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The primary risk associated with cash investments is _______.
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Inflation. Cash investments provide safety of principal and liquidity. But because of this, they offer a very low rate of return, often lower than the rate of inflation.