Income Beginner: Buying Bonds

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1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
If a bond cannot be redeemed until its maturity date, it is considered to be callable.
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False. Bonds that can be paid back before their maturity date are callable.
4.
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.
5.
Most bonds are sold through _______.
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The over-the-counter market. This market includes the NASDAQ and is the principal venue for selling bonds.