Vanguard- In Years
In what year did Vanguard begin operations?
1975
As interest rates rise, what happens to the price of existing bonds?
The price of existing bonds drop
(Inverse Relationship)
This fund’s symbol is VMMXX
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund
The average time for bitcoin to generate one extra block in the blockchain is _______ minutes.
10 minutes
Created in 1992, this fund is designed to provide exposure to the entire U.S. equity market
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
When did Vanguard open its first office outside of the U.S.?
1996
What are the components of a nation's GDP?
Total value of all goods and services produced in a country during one year
Consumption, government purchases, investments, and exports/imports
This fund's symbol is VBMFX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
A blockchain is a __________, distributed and public digital ledger
Decentralized
This fund is designed to provide broad exposure to U.S. investment-grade bonds
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
When did Vanguard launch its Target Retirement Funds?
2003
In this common type of corporate action, the current holder of Company A receives shares of Company B, while still maintaining ownership in Company A.
Spin off
Vanguard offers how many balanced target-date funds?
Twelve (12):
Target Retirement Income
Target Retirement 2015
Target Retirement 2020
Target Retirement 2025
Target Retirement 2030
Target Retirement 2035
Target Retirement 2040
Target Retirement 2045
Target Retirement 2050
Target Retirement 2055
Target Retirement 2060
Target Retirement 2065
In the video 'TED Talks: The Blockchain Explained Simply', which word was used as the "common theme"?
Trust
This fund is designed to provide broad exposure to non-U.S. investment-grade bonds
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
Which year did Vanguard roll out Admiral Shares?
2000
What are junk bonds?
Speculative or risky bonds, with high-yield and higher default risk in relation to investment-grade bonds
List Vanguard's 2 Global Balanced Funds
Global Wellesley Income
Global Wellington
Banks such as UBS are interested in blockchain because it has the potential to decrease or eliminate ___________.
Correspondent Banking
Money skipping from one correspondent bank to another (ie: International Wires)
This fund offers a low-cost way to gain equity exposure to both developed and emerging international markets
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
Which year did Vanguard create their first International Stock Index Mutual Fund?
1990
What is the S&P 500 Index composed of?
Value weighted index composed of the largest 500 publicly traded companies by market cap (in the U.S.)
400 industrial stocks, 40 financial stocks, 40 public utility stocks, and 20 transportation stocks
List the 5 Vanguard Tax-exempt Money Market Funds
California Municipal Money Market
Municipal Money Market
New Jersey Municipal Money Market
New York Municipal Money Market
Pennsylvania Municipal Money Market
Currently, there are three types of blockchain networks: public blockchains, private blockchains, and ___________.
Consortium Blockchains
Semi-decentralized
Permission based, but with more than one single organization controlling it
Which fund provides low-cost exposure to stock markets within the U.S., developed foreign markets, and emerging markets
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund