Income Beginner: Introduction to Government Bonds

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1.
Treasury note maturities can last as long as ________ years.
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Ten. Ten years is the maximum maturity.
2.
Which of the following agencies does not issue mortgage-backed securities?
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The US Post Office. The others were created for mortgage purposes.
3.
Many investors consider government bonds the safest of all bonds because _______.
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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.
4.
Treasury bond maturities can last as long as ________ years.
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Thirty. Thirty years is the maximum maturity.
5.
On _______bonds, the owner can defer taxes on interest until the bond is redeemed.
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Series EE. The owner can pay taxes annually or defer taxes on interest until the bond is redeemed.
6.
Investors in collateralized mortgage obligations choose interest and principal slices based on their desired ________.
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Maturities. They invest according to the bonds' maturities.