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1.
Low fees are less important in bond ETFs than in comparable mutual funds.
False. Since bonds are traditionally a low-return investment, the minimization of fees is more important.
2.
Fixed income is more actively traded than stocks?
False. Stocks are traded much more frequently than bonds.
3.
When you buy a fixed-income ETF that focuses on a particular type of bond, you expose yourself to additional risks.
True. As a rule, a limited focus opens up a new field of risks.
4.
Individual bonds trade on the exchange like ETFs?
False. Bonds are traded on the over-the-counter market.
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Which exchange-traded fund is exposed to more risk?
An emerging-markets-bond ETF that hold 10-15 years to maturity. Emerging-markets bonds are one of the most volatile asset classes, and long-maturity bonds carry the most interest-rate risk.