Stocks
Where do brokers meet to buy and sell
Securities exchange
What type of bond is considered almost risk free
Government bonds
What is a mutual fund
company that pools investors’ money to create an investment portfolio.
real estate investments may rise if
the economy declines
Apple is this type of stock
blue-chip
Home Depot stocks are what kind of stock
Cyclical
A typical corporate bond does not state
amount of interest paid
How is a typical mutual fund managed in order to insure the best return on investment
A professional investment manager manages a mutual fund on behalf of the investors.
an apartment building is a
real estate investment trust
B
What kind of stocks do conservative investors avoid
Small-cap
What is a bond registered in the owner's name by the issuing company
a registered bond
What happens to your shares in a mutual fund if the fund suffers losses?
your shares will decrease proportionally.
What is the largest financial asset for most Americans
Only a fixed number of shares are issued for a
closed-end fund
Is buying on margin a risky way to buy stocks
yes
What is the date the bond will be repaid
maturity date
What is an advantage that mutual funds enjoy over other types of investment vehicles?
investment diversity
how long does it take for treasury bills to reach maturity
4 to 52 weeks
What is a request to buy no more than a specified number of shares
Limit order
what is the rate of return earned by an investor who holds a bond for a certain amount of time
yield
How many mutual fund categories are there?
3