Strategy Beginner:
Introduction to Investment Strategy
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1.
When interest rates go up, the value of your current bonds on the market _______.
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Goes up
Goes down
Stagnates
Goes up or stagnates
Goes down. Market prices of bonds tend to have an inverse relationship to interest rates.
2.
_______ are taxed at a relatively low rate if you hold your investments long enough.
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Tax-deferred investments
Interest-income investments
Pre-tax savings
Capital gains
Capital gains. Long-term capital gains are taxed at a lower rate to encourage investment.
3.
If you might need to use your principal soon, which aspect(s) of trading would especially concern you?
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Maturity date
Tracking value
Minimum investment
Maturity date and minimum investment
Maturity date and minimum investment. Minimum investment determines how much of your principal will be tied up, and the maturity date how long.
4.
The more liquid an investment is, _______.
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The higher its return
The more security it provides
The more inflation protection it provides
The easier it is to turn into cash
The easier it is to turn into cash. Liquid investments are easy to turn into cash, either by withdrawing from them or selling them.
5.
The greater potential return that investments offer in return for accepting greater risk is called ________.
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Risk tolerance
Risk premium
Risk aversion
Principal risk
Risk premium. This is the "reward" for taking on risk.
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