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Bonds 108:
Introduction to Government Bonds
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1.
What is the range of maturities of agency bonds?
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One month to one year
Ten to thirty years
One to fifty years
Ten to seventy-five years
One to fifty years. Agency bonds have a very wide range.
2.
Many investors consider government bonds the safest of all bonds because _______.
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They are not part of the private sector
Many of them have long maturities
They are backed by the credit of the US government
All of the above
They are backed by the credit of the US government. The US government is considered to have the best ability to repay bonds and bond interest.
3.
Why were collateralized mortgage obligations introduced to the market?
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To compete with stocks
To create collateral for government bonds
To keep mortgage bond yields above the rate of inflation
To reduce the prepayment risks that arise from refinanced mortgages
To reduce the prepayment risks that arise from refinanced mortgages. Investors can reduce their risks by choosing different maturities to invest in.
4.
Treasury note maturities can last as long as ________ years.
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Five
Ten
Thirty
Forty
Ten. Ten years is the maximum maturity.
5.
Treasury bond maturities can last as long as ________ years.
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Ten
Twenty
Thirty
Fifty
Thirty. Thirty years is the maximum maturity.
6.
Series Electronic EE savings bonds are bought at one half their face value.
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True
False
False. They are bought at their full face amounts. Paper EE bonds were bought at one half their face value, but they are no longer offered.
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