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Bonds 103: Buying Bonds

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1.
A bond unit investment trust is an actively managed portfolio of bonds.
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False. A unit investment trust is managed, and is a fixed portfolio of securities.
2.
The time at which you are paid back for a bond is known as its _______.
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Maturity. A bond's maturity is the date upon which the investor's money is repaid by the issuer.
3.
US Treasury bonds bought over the counter have no transaction costs.
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False. Treasury bonds bought over the counter may have a small, additional flat fee.
4.
New US Treasury bonds are offered only four times a year.
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True. You can only buy bonds directly from the Federal Reserve during the first half of February, May, August, and November.
5.
A discount bond _______.
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Sells below face value. When its price is below its face value, it is known as a discount bond.