Investments - 3rd 9 Weeks Test Review

Spreading your risk among many different types of investments is known as

Something you acquire with the goal of making money.

Which market do stock transactions between two individuals occur in?

What is the calculating to determine your percentage return on a stock transaction?

What should you compare to determine if a bond is a good investment?

Which of the following is a long-term debt security that is issued by large firms?

A need that requires at least one year to accomplish is a

The amount a bondholder will be repaid when the bond matures or is due is the

What type of account should you open for unexpected, short term needs?

Brokers and financial advisers charge a fee to handle a customer's investments

A market characterized by falling stock prices and investor pessimism. 

The amount of additional money paid for the use of an original amount borrowed is

Which bond rating would you invest in for the highest quality and lowest risk?

Which type of bond is issue by state or local governments to finance large public projects?

What is the formula for calculating your dollar return on a stock investment?

Which of the following accounts earn high interest and is locked in for a specific time?

The original amount borrowed or invested is known as:

Which type of bond is issued to help finance the debt of the US Government?

Which of the following organizations do not issue bonds?

Which of the following is not an example of a bond rating agency?

When you buy/sell stocks or bonds you are considered a/an:

A period of rising stock prices and investor optimism is a

Which of the following is an example of a high risk/high return investment?

The NASDAQ is an electronic exchange where you can buy and sell stocks.

If you purchase a $100,000 bond with a price of 95.235. You are purchasing it at a discount.

The NYSE is an electronic exchange to buy and sell stock investments.

The date an investment is due is known as: 

Considering your budget is the first step in the stages of investing.

Use the following information to determine purchase price of a $20,000 bond: Price: 101.852.

A bond with a low rating or no rating at all.

A common stockholder is allowed to vote on which of the following matters?

Which of the following is not an example of Medium Risk/Medium Return investments?

Which of the following accounts "locks in" a customer's deposit for a specific time frame? 

Stocks that have a consistent history of paying high dividends are 

Corporate bonds have a higher default risk than government-backed bonds.

The risk that government actions will have a negative effect on an investment. 

Which of the following is not crucial information when determining a good bond investment?

Which of the following is not a typical behavior for investors?

A certificate of debt that is issued by the government or corporations to raise money.

The chance that an investment's value will decrease is: 

Determine how much interest is earned on a $20,000 bond at a 2% rate that matures in Dec 2020.