STOCK MARKET 2

What is a bond?

• A form of cryptocurrency

• A commodity traded on the stock market

• A fixed-income instrument representing a loan

• A type of stock

What is the coupon rate of a bond?

• The rate of interest paid on the face value

• The commission paid to the broker

• The tax rate on bond profits

• The discount rate for bond purchases

Which category of bonds is issued by the U.S. Treasury?

• Corporate bonds

• Government bonds

• Agency bonds

• Municipal bonds

For example, if the face value of a bond is 800$, and the coupon rate is 4%, how much will bondholders receive every year?

• 35$

• 34$

• 30$

• 32$

The trend of corporate bonds in Vietnam until the end of the first quarter of 2024:

• upward

• sluggish

• downward

• remain unchanged

According to Decree 65, the minimum market value of the securities portfolio that a retail investor needs to hold in order to join the corporate market is ____

• 2 million VND

• 3 million VND

• 2 billion VND

• 3 billion VND

Which type of bonds below offer the highest yield?

• Government bonds

• Corporate bonds

• Municipal bonds

• Agency bonds

Choose the correct answer about the relation between interest rates and bond prices.

• When the interest rate goes up, bond prices go up

• When interest rate goes up, bond prices go down

• When the interest rate goes up, bond prices remain unchanged

• 1. The fluctuation of interest rates does not impact bond prices

Which bonds below offer tax-free coupon income?

• Government bonds

• Corporate bonds

• Municipal bonds

• Agency bonds

The power of institutional investors over retail investors

• press for liquidity

• lower transaction cost

• press for minimum value

• both A&B