Bond Investments: Risks and Benefits
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What is the main purpose of issuing bonds in the bond market?

  • To raise capital for various purposes (correct)
  • To reduce interest rates
  • To finance budget surpluses
  • To increase the money supply

What is the primary difference between the money market and the bond market?

  • The interest rates offered
  • The type of debt instruments traded
  • The maturity period of debt securities (correct)
  • The credit rating of issuers

What is the term for the periodic interest payments made to bondholders?

  • Coupons (correct)
  • Dividends
  • Yield
  • Interest rate

What is the role of the bondholder in a bond transaction?

<p>Lender to the issuer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the initial amount collected by the issuer when issuing a bond?

<p>Face value (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the entity that issues a bond?

<p>Issuer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of investor is likely to invest in bonds to hedge against interest rate risk?

<p>Corporations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for central banks to invest in government bonds?

<p>To manage their foreign exchange reserves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of bonds issued by high-quality corporate issuers?

<p>Lower risk compared to equities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely effect on the price of a bond when interest rates rise?

<p>The price of the bond will fall (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of bond investments for retirees or those seeking regular cash flow?

<p>Income generation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of bonds is most sensitive to changes in interest rates?

<p>Longer-maturity bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of investor is likely to invest in bonds for regulatory compliance purposes?

<p>Banks and financial institutions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk associated with bonds issued by companies with lower credit ratings?

<p>Credit risk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for individual investors to invest in bond mutual funds or ETFs?

<p>To generate income and preserve capital (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely effect on the real return of a bond when inflation rises?

<p>The real return will decrease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why may an investor in a bond issued by a smaller company face liquidity risk?

<p>Because the bond has a limited number of buyers in the secondary market (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of a bond's price increasing due to a decline in interest rates or an improvement in the credit quality of the issuer?

<p>It provides capital gains for the investor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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