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1. Financial Assets Flashcards

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What is asset allocation?

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Asset allocation involves deciding how much money to allocate to broad classes of assets.

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What are money markets composed of?

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Money markets are composed of short-term, marketable, liquid, low-risk debt securities.

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What are capital markets?

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Capital markets are financial markets where long-term debt or equity securities are bought and sold. These markets allow companies, governments, and other organizations to raise funds for their projects and operations. Main markets: primary and secondary.

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What is a Treasury Bill (T-bill)?

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A Treasury Bill is a government-issued debt security with a short-term maturity, sold to raise money.

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What is a Certificate of Deposit (CD)?

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A CD is a bank deposit where interest and principal are paid at maturity, and it cannot be withdrawn on demand.

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What is commercial paper?

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Commercial paper is short-term unsecured debt notes issued by large, well-known companies.

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What is a banker’s acceptance?

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A banker’s acceptance is an order to a bank by a customer to pay a sum of money at a future date.

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What are Eurodollars?

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Eurodollars are dollar-denominated deposits at foreign banks or branches of American banks.

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What is a repurchase agreement?

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A repurchase agreement is the short-term sale of securities with an agreement to repurchase them at a slightly higher price.

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What is the federal funds rate?

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The federal funds rate is the overnight rate set by the Federal Reserve.

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What are Treasury notes and bonds?

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Treasury notes have maturities up to 10 years, while bonds have maturities from 10 to 30 years.

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What are municipal bonds?

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Municipal bonds are tax-exempt bonds issued by state and local governments.

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What are corporate bonds?

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Corporate bonds are debt securities issued by private firms to borrow money directly from the public.

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What are mortgage-backed securities?

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Mortgage-backed securities represent an ownership claim in a pool of mortgages or an obligation secured by such a pool.

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What is common stock?

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Common stock represents ownership shares in a corporation.

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What is preferred stock?

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Preferred stock pays a fixed amount of income each year, but does not convey voting power.

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What is an American Depository Receipt (ADR)?

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An ADR is a certificate traded in U.S. markets representing ownership in shares of a foreign company.

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What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?

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The DJIA is a price-weighted index of 30 large blue-chip corporations.

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What is a derivative asset?

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A derivative asset’s value is dependent on or contingent upon the value of an underlying asset.

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What is a call option?

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A call option gives the holder the right to purchase an asset at a specified price before a specified expiration date.

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What is a put option?

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A put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a specified price before a specified expiration date.

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What is a futures contract?

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A futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell an asset at a specified future date for a predetermined price.

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What is an investment company?

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An investment company pools and invests funds from individual investors in securities or other assets.

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How is Net Asset Value (NAV) calculated?

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NAV is calculated as the market value of assets minus liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding.

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What is a unit investment trust?

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A unit investment trust is a fixed portfolio of securities for the life of the fund.

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What is an open-end investment company?

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An open-end investment company continuously issues or redeems shares at NAV.

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What is a closed-end investment company?

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A closed-end investment company does not redeem or issue new shares; its shares are traded among investors.

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What is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

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A REIT is a closed-end fund that invests in real estate or mortgages.

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What is a hedge fund?

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A hedge fund is a private investment fund that pools assets from investors and is managed by a fund manager.

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What is a mutual fund?

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A mutual fund is an open-end investment company that pools money from many investors to invest in a diversified portfolio.

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What is a front-end load?

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A front-end load is an entry fee charged when buying into a mutual fund.

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What is a back-end load?

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A back-end load is an exit fee charged when selling out of a mutual fund.

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What is an expense ratio?

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The expense ratio represents the operating expenses of a mutual fund.

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What is an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

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An ETF is a type of investment fund that tracks an index and can be traded like a stock.

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What is the price-earnings (P/E) ratio?

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The P/E ratio is the ratio of a stock’s price to its earnings per share.

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What is a dividend yield?

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The dividend yield is the annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of the stock price.

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What is buying on margin?

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Buying on margin means borrowing part of the purchase price of a stock from a broker.

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What is a margin call?

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A margin call occurs when the value of an investor’s margin account falls below the maintenance level.

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What is short selling?

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Short selling is when an investor borrows stock, sells it, and then buys it back later to return it, hoping to profit from a price decline.

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What is insider trading?

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Insider trading refers to buying or selling securities based on material, non-public information.

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What is a market order?

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A market order is a buy or sell order to be executed immediately at the current market price.

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What is a price-contingent order?

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A price-contingent order is an order where the trader specifies a price at which they are willing to buy or sell a security.

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What is a bid price?

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A bid price is the price at which a dealer or buyer is willing to purchase a security.

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What is an ask price?

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An ask price is the price at which a dealer or seller is willing to sell a security.

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What is the bid-ask spread?

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The bid-ask spread is the difference between the bid price and the ask price, representing the dealer’s profit.

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What is a dealer market?

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A dealer market is a market where dealers buy and sell securities from their own inventory.

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What is an Electronic Communication Network (ECN)?

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An ECN is a computer-operated trading network that allows direct trading without a middleman.

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What is a Designated Market Maker (DMM)?

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A DMM is responsible for maintaining a fair and orderly market in a particular security.

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What is algorithmic trading?

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Algorithmic trading uses computer programs to make trading decisions based on pre-set criteria.

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What is high-frequency trading?

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High-frequency trading is a type of algorithmic trading that involves executing a large number of orders at extremely high speeds.

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What is a dark pool?

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A dark pool is a private trading venue where investors can trade large blocks of securities without revealing their intentions.

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What is a full-service broker?

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A full-service broker provides personalized investment advice, as well as executes trades on behalf of clients.

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What is a discount broker?

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A discount broker executes trades for clients but offers little or no investment advice.

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What are explicit trading costs?

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Explicit trading costs refer to the brokerage commissions paid when a trade is executed.

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What are implicit trading costs?

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Implicit trading costs include the bid-ask spread and the price concessions when trading large quantities of securities.

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What is the Wilshire 5000 index?

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The Wilshire 5000 is a broad-based market index used as a benchmark for the performance of equity fund managers.

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What is insider information?

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Insider information is non-public, material information about a company that can affect its stock price.

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What is capital gains tax?

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Capital gains tax is a tax on the profit made from the sale of a financial asset, like stocks or real estate.

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What is a revenue bond?

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A revenue bond is a municipal bond backed by the revenue generated from the project it is issued to finance.

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What is a general obligation bond?

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A general obligation bond is a municipal bond backed by the full taxing power of the issuing government.

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What is a Treasury note?

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A Treasury note is a U.S. government debt security with a maturity of 1 to 10 years.

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What is a Treasury bond?

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A Treasury bond is a U.S. government debt security with a maturity of 10 to 30 years.

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What is a municipal bond?

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A municipal bond is a debt security issued by a state, municipality, or county to finance public projects.

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What is a callable bond?

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A callable bond is a bond that can be redeemed by the issuer before its maturity date at a specified call price.

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What is a convertible bond?

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A convertible bond is a bond that can be converted into a specified number of shares of the issuing company’s stock.

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What is inflation-protected Treasury bond (TIPS)?

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TIPS are U.S. government bonds that are indexed to inflation, providing protection against inflation risk.

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What is a conforming mortgage?

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A conforming mortgage is a loan that meets the underwriting guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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What is a subprime mortgage?

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A subprime mortgage is a high-risk loan offered to borrowers with weaker credit.

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What is residual claim?

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Residual claim refers to the right of shareholders to the remaining assets of a company after all debts have been paid.

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What is limited liability?

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Limited liability means that shareholders can only lose the amount they invested in the company, not more.

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What is a capital gain?

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A capital gain is the profit made from selling an asset for more than its purchase price.

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What is a stock market index?

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A stock market index is a measurement of the performance of a section of the stock market.

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What is the S

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500 index? & The S&P 500 is a market-value-weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies.

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What is the Nasdaq index?

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The Nasdaq index tracks the performance of more than 3,000 technology and growth-oriented companies.

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What is the role of a mutual fund manager?

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A mutual fund manager selects investments for the fund to meet its stated objectives.

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What is a balanced mutual fund?

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A balanced mutual fund holds both equities and fixed-income securities in stable proportions.

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What is an index fund?

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An index fund seeks to replicate the performance of a specific market index.

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What is a hedge fund fee structure?

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Hedge funds typically charge a management fee plus a percentage of the profits (e.g., “2 and 20”).

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What is a sector fund?

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A sector fund is a mutual fund that focuses its investments on a specific industry or sector.

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What is the role of the Federal Reserve in margin trading?

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The Federal Reserve sets the margin requirements for borrowing in stock trading.

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What is a maintenance margin?

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A maintenance margin is the minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account.

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What is NAV in mutual funds?

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NAV, or Net Asset Value, is the value of a mutual fund’s assets minus liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding.

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What are the advantages of ETFs?

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ETFs can be traded like stocks, sold short, bought on margin, and are generally cheaper than mutual funds.

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What is a revenue bond used for?

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Revenue bonds are used to finance specific projects, with repayments made from the revenue generated by those projects.

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What is a long position in futures trading?

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A long position is the commitment to purchase an asset at a future date at a specified price.

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What is a short position in futures trading?

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A short position is the commitment to deliver an asset at a future date at a specified price.

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What is the function of a broker?

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A broker facilitates the buying and selling of securities for investors.

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What is a full-service broker?

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A full-service broker provides investment advice, research, and trade execution services to clients.

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What is a discount broker?

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A discount broker executes trades for clients at lower fees but offers minimal or no investment advice.

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What is the purpose of short selling?

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Short selling allows investors to profit from a decline in a security’s price by selling borrowed shares and buying them back later at a lower price.

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What is the primary market?

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The primary market is where new securities are issued and sold to investors for the first time.

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What is the secondary market?

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The secondary market is where previously issued securities are bought and sold among investors.

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What is a broker’s call loan?

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A broker’s call loan is a loan that brokers use to fund margin accounts for investors.

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What is the Federal funds rate?

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The Federal funds rate is the interest rate at which banks lend reserve balances to other banks overnight.

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What is the LIBOR rate?

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LIBOR was the premier interest rate used for short-term loans in the international money markets, now replaced by other benchmarks.

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What is a money market fund?

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A money market fund is a mutual fund that invests in short-term, low-risk money market instruments.

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What is the bid price in a stock transaction?

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The bid price is the price a buyer is willing to pay for a security.

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What is the ask price in a stock transaction?

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The ask price is the price a seller is willing to accept for a security.

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What is the bid-ask spread?

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The bid-ask spread is the difference between the bid price and the ask price in a stock transaction.

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What is a municipal revenue bond?

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A municipal revenue bond is a bond backed by the revenue generated from the project it finances.

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What is a general obligation bond?

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A general obligation bond is backed by the credit and taxing power of the issuer, typically a government.

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What is an American Depository Receipt (ADR)?

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An ADR is a certificate that represents shares in a foreign company and is traded in U.S. financial markets.

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What is equity in a company?

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Equity represents ownership in a company, typically in the form of common stock.

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What is a bond?

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A bond is a debt security where the issuer borrows money from investors and promises to repay with interest.

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What is diversification in investing?

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Diversification involves spreading investments across various assets to reduce risk.

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What is capital market?

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The capital market is a financial market for buying and selling long-term debt and equity instruments.

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What is asset allocation?

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Asset allocation is the process of distributing investments across different asset classes like stocks, bonds, and cash.

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What is security selection?

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Security selection is the process of choosing specific securities within an asset class for investment.

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What is a mortgage-backed security?

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A mortgage-backed security is a financial instrument secured by a pool of mortgage loans.

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What is a hedge fund?

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A hedge fund is an investment fund that uses various strategies to earn active returns for its investors.

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What is an exchange-traded fund (ETF)?

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An ETF is a type of investment fund that tracks an index and trades on exchanges like a stock.

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What is liquidity in finance?

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Liquidity refers to how easily an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its price.

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What is a callable bond?

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A callable bond allows the issuer to repay the bond before its maturity date at a specified price.

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What is a convertible bond?

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A convertible bond can be converted into a predetermined number of shares of the issuing company’s stock.

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What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?

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The DJIA is a price-weighted index that tracks 30 major U.S. companies.

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What is the Standard

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Poor’s 500 (S&P 500)? & The S&P 500 is a market-value-weighted index of 500 large U.S. companies.

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What is inflation risk?

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Inflation risk is the potential for inflation to reduce the purchasing power of future cash flows from an investment.

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What is the purpose of mutual funds?

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Mutual funds pool money from many investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities.

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What is the Wilshire 5000 index?

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The Wilshire 5000 is a comprehensive market index that tracks nearly all publicly traded U.S. stocks.

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What is an option in financial markets?

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An option is a financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a specific price within a certain period.

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What is a futures contract?

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A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell an asset at a future date for a predetermined price.

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What is a mutual fund’s expense ratio?

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A mutual fund’s expense ratio is the percentage of a fund’s assets that are used to cover operating expenses.

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What is the capital gains yield?

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The capital gains yield is the price appreciation or increase in the value of an asset or investment.

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What is dividend income?

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Dividend income is the payment made by a corporation to its shareholders from its profits.

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What is market capitalization?

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Market capitalization is the total value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock.

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What is a hedge?

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A hedge is an investment strategy used to reduce or limit the risk of adverse price movements in an asset.

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What is an index fund?

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An index fund is a mutual fund designed to track the performance of a specific market index.

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What is portfolio diversification?

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Portfolio diversification is the practice of investing in a variety of assets to reduce risk.

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What is systematic risk?

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Systematic risk is the risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, which cannot be diversified away.

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What is unsystematic risk?

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Unsystematic risk is specific to a company or industry and can be reduced through diversification.

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What is a callable option?

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A callable option allows the issuer of a bond to repurchase it before the maturity date.

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What is a strike price?

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The strike price is the price at which the holder of an option can buy or sell the underlying asset.

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What is a call option?

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A call option gives the holder the right to buy an asset at a specified price within a specified time period.

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What is a put option?

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A put option gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a specified price within a specified time period.

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What is a premium in options trading?

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The premium is the price paid for purchasing an option contract.

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What is a long position?

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A long position is the purchase of a security with the expectation that its value will rise.

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What is a short position?

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A short position is when an investor sells a borrowed security, expecting its price to decline.

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What is insider trading?

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Insider trading involves buying or selling a security based on non-public, material information.

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What is liquidity risk?

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Liquidity risk is the risk that an asset cannot be sold quickly without a significant price concession.

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What is interest rate risk?

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Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will negatively affect the value of an investment.

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What is credit risk?

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Credit risk is the risk that a borrower will default on their debt obligations.

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What is a limit order?

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A limit order is an order to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better.

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What is a market order?

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A market order is an instruction to buy or sell a security immediately at the best available price.

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What is an over-the-counter (OTC) market?

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An OTC market is a decentralized market where securities are traded directly between parties without a formal exchange.

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What is the role of a clearinghouse in futures trading?

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A clearinghouse acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers in futures contracts to ensure the transaction is completed.

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What is a margin account?

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A margin account allows investors to borrow money from their broker to purchase securities.

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What is a maintenance margin?

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A maintenance margin is the minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account.

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What is an initial public offering (IPO)?

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An IPO is the first time a company offers its shares to the public for purchase.

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What is a corporate bond?

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A corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation to raise capital.

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What is a tax-exempt bond?

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A tax-exempt bond is a bond where the interest income is exempt from federal income tax, often issued by municipalities.

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maintenance level

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the maintenance level is 1 minus the minimum percentage of the total investment value that must be covered by the investor’s own funds to avoid a margin call from the broker

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