Key Facts Flashcards
The rating of a municipal bond may be withdrawn if the rating service is not furnished ______ by the issuer.
Financial Information
If a bond sells for less than its par value, the difference is called the “______”.
Discount
A(n) “______” computes the yield if the dollar price is known; it computes the dollar prices if the yield is known.
Basis Book
If the basis price is higher than the coupon rate, the market price will be ______ par.
Below
Long-term bonds are ______ sensitive to interest rate changes than short-term bonds.
More
If a bond appreciated from 20% above par or increased 20 points above par, its current market value is ______.
$1,200
Refunding convertible bonds with nonconvertible bonds will ______ the dilutive effect on the common.
Reduce
REIT securities are marketable but not ______.
Redeemable
Historically, the ______ was the source for secondary market information on municipal securities. Named for the blue paper it was printed on, it showed the par value of all of the municipal securities that are being offered for sale in the secondary market.
Blue List
Today, the MSRB operates ______, which provides investors access to official statement, advance refunding documents, and trade prices.
Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA)
On a new municipal issue, bonds go out of the syndicate for member orders at ______.
Net Price
The ______ of a new municipal issue is the most complete source of information as it describes the bonds and their security (similar to a prospectus).
Official Statement
The ______ describes the method of award.
Official Notice of Sale
When computing a bid, the syndicate considers the date of ______ and the date of the ______.
- Issue
2. First Coupon
Any premium paid to the issuer by the ______ is subtracted from the total interest the issuer has to pay.
Syndicate
Municipal issuers may use ______ to lower the interest cost.
Bond Insurance
The ______ contains the date that syndicate price restrictions will be lifted.
Agreement Amongst Underwriters
The NASDAQ National Market System Price Reporting does not include ______ transactions.
Odd-Lot
An odd lot is an order amount for a security that is less than the normal unit of trading for that particular asset. Odd lots are considered to be anything less than the standard 100 shares for stocks.
The NASDAQ Level ______ Service shows the following quotes: highest bid, highest ask, lowest bid, and lowest asked.
II (2)
A security may be suspended from trading on the NASDAQ if the ______ requests it, if a(n) ______ is about to be disclosed, or if the net worth of the company becomes ______.
- Issuer
- Material Fact
- Negative
A(n) ______ gives the seller the option to deliver the security during any time period ranging from 6-60 business days. It also locks in the right to buy and sell the security at a specific price.
Seller’s Option
Stopping stock is done for ______ only.
Customer Orders
If the investor changes the duration of an order, the order’s ______ will be changed.
Priority
______, not orders, contain the amount of commission.
Confirmations
The net overall debt of a municipality is the sum of the ______ plus the ______.
- Direct Debt
2. Overlapping Debt
Municipalities can issue ______ bonds and ______ bonds. ______ bonds are typically used if the project is going to be supported by user fees, if the laws require that it be user-supported, or if only some residents will use the project. ______ bonds are also not subject to statutory debt limitations.
- Revenue
- General Obligation
- Revenue
- Revenue
When the term ‘______’ is used in relation to municipal bonds, it refers to an earnings test (for example, determining adequate revenue to pay principal and interest).
Coverage
Treasury strips are traded on a(n) ______ and settled regular way in ______ business day.
- Yield Basis
2. One
Securities issued by federally-sponsored agencies are quoted as a(n) ______ of par value in ______.
- Percentage
2. 32nds
Monies needed to pay the current expenses of a project funded by a municipal revenue bond are put into the ______.
Maintenance Fund
If a municipal bond is ______ by escrowing the issue to maturity, the bonds will be redeemed according to their original schedule.
Advance Refunded
The longer the ______ of government and agency securities, the more they will fluctuate in price over time.
Maturities
A municipal broker’s broker does not ______ specific market offerings.
Underwrite
When the bond is sold, a muni capital gain is subject to ______ taxation.
Federal
To analyze the credit worthiness of a(n) ______ bond issuer, use the ratio of direct and overlapping debt to market valuation.
General Obligation
An investor in ______ bonds needs to know about legislative changes, creditors, call features, and market risk.
General Obligation
In considering the credit worthiness of a(n) ______, one should consider its financial condition, its attitude towards debt, its accounting practices, and its tax collections. Bond denominations should not be considered.
Municipality
A(n) ______ would forecast demand or use, give a financial review, and determine the economic justification for issuing muni review bonds.
Feasibility Study
Under a(n) ______ revenue pledge, the principal and interest are paid first. Any remaining revenue is used to keep the facility operable. A debt service fund receives revenues first.
Gross
Project notes are backed by the full faith and credit of the ______.
U.S. Government
Bond denominations have nothing to do with the ______ of a municipality.
Credit Worthiness
The legal opinion has nothing to do with the ______ status.
Blue Sky
An “unqualified legal opinion” means that there are no ______.
Qualifications
A(n) ______ may help secure enabling legislation for the issue.
Bond Attorney
A bond attorney does not prepare the ______ nor does he or she prepare the amortization schedule.
Official Statement
A(n) ______ charges commission for his or her services, does not sell to institutional investors, and does not require that the seller sell any bonds put out for the bid.
Broker’s Broker
A municipality might ______ an issue to reduce the interest cost.
Insure
The marketability of a bond is least affected by its ______ date.
Dated
______ account for the largest dollar value of money market securities.
Treasury Bills
The U.S. Treasury uses ______ to finance the federal deficit.
Treasury Bills
______ issued by federal agencies are priced at a discount with no commission.
Discount Notes
Freddie Macs are currently issued in ______ form.
Book-Entry
The Federal Reserve Board does not issue ______.
Securities
An order book official at the CBOE
DOES / DOES NOT trade for his or her own account.
DOES NOT
An investor who holds a call option on a debt security would benefit if yields
______ in the secondary market or if the Federal Reserve Board ______ open market purchases.
- Decreased
2. Increased
An investor with a diversified portfolio might buy ______ (______) in order to hedge against market risks.
Stock Index Options (Puts)
The following statement is true regarding options on U.S. Treasury bonds: “If current interest rates increase, the value of the bond will ______, the value of calls will
______, and the value of puts will ______.”
- Decrease
- Decrease
- Increase
If a corporation will be accepting payment in Euros, it can hedge its position by buying Euro ______ options.
Put
______ risks include the following:
- Currency exchange rates can be fixed or supported by government actions.
- Options may be exercised after the close of trading in the options markets.
- The option value depends upon the value of the foreign currencies.
- There is no central marketplace for reporting currency transactions.
Foreign Currency Option
An uncovered put writer IS / IS NOT entitled to a dividend if the put is exercised before the ex-dividend date.
IS
The buyer of a(n) ______ option has an unlimited profit potential.
Call
______ is the risk of an adverse move in the direction of the general market. It is best hedged against by using index options.
Systematic Risk
The amount of the premium is influenced by the price of the ______.
Underlying Security
If a(n) ______ option is exercised, the writer must deliver the underlying stock even if the underlying security has stopped trading on the exchange where it is listed.
Call