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1.
________ securities cannot be traded through exchanges or over the counter.
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Non-marketable. They are called non-marketable because they cannot be sold to other investors after they have been issued. They must be redeemed back to the government.
2.
You can buy series EE savings bonds only through TreasuryDirect.
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True. TreasuryDirect is now the only way to buy them.
3.
Which of the following contains more than one security?
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Money market mutual fund. A mutual fund buys numerous securities.
4.
Banker's acceptances and revenue bonds are the two types of municipal bonds.
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False. General obligation bonds and revenue bonds are the two types.
5.
Certificates of deposit are popular savings investments for people _______.
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Who do not want to take a lot of risk with their money. Certificates of deposit are low-risk investments and do not get high earnings.
6.
Zero coupon bonds do not pay periodic interest to their owners.
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True. They lack "coupons," or periodic interest payments.