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Bonds 103: Buying Bonds

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1.
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.
2.
The price you pay for a new bond issue is called its _______.
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Offering price. Markups and commissions are fees you pay to dealers and brokers, respectively.
3.
Bonds in a unit investment trust remain fixed for the life of the trust.
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True. The bonds in the trust remain fixed.
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.
The face value of a bond is known as its _______.
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Par. In bond language, par means face value.
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