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Which investment is best for someone who is likely to need cash soon?

A
mutual fund
B
CD
C
401(k)
D
savings account
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Why is it risky to invest in a commodity?

A
A commodity has little or no value as a long-term investment.
B
Commodity stocks cannot be traded after you purchase them.
C
The commodity's price might drop significantly very quickly.
D
The investment will tie up your money for more than one year.
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Which is an example of a high-risk investment?

A
stock in a start-up company
B
bond
C
CDs from an insured bank
D
401(k)
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A
He should have invested in a commodity instead of a stock.
B
He would have lost more with a higher-risk investment.
C
He most likely would have benefited by diversifying.
D
He most likely would have profited by buying more of the stock.
5

Someone who diversifies investments is more likely to

A
increase both risks and returns.
B
offset their losses with gains.
C
reduce both risks and returns.
D
increase liquidity of investments.
6

Which statements apply to a certificate of deposit (CD)? Choose two answers.

A
It is always purchased as a short-term investment.
B
It can be purchased from a banking institution.
C
It is always purchased as a long-term investment.
D
It can be purchased for almost any amount.
E
It is purchased through an individual's employer.
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What is the relationship between risk and return?

A
A higher risk often means a higher return.
B
A lower risk always means a higher return.
C
A higher risk often means a lower return.
D
A lower risk will always mean a lower return.
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What is the definition of liquidity?

A
how difficult it is to maximize returns on investments
B
how much money someone has in a savings account
C
how easily an investment can be exchanged for cash
D
how much income someone has to invest each year
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Which investment has the least liquidity?

A
mutual fund
B
house
C
checking account
D
small business
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What is the definition of risk?

A
putting money into more than one investment
B
amount made in profit on an investment
C
using borrowed funds for an investment
D
possibility of losing money on an investment

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