1.1

Which of the following investments would be considered "Short Term"?

MMA

Stocks

Commodities

Bonds

If the average investor wants to add commodities to their portfolio, which would be considered the most accessible security type to buy?

Stocks

Mutual Funds

ETFs

Options

Which of the following would be considered an "End-of-the-world" investment?

Gold

Crude Oil

Treasury Bonds

Agricultural Commodities

Which of the following would be most likely used as a "Currency Hedge"?

Foreign Exchange

Precious Metals

MMA

Holding Cash

Which of the following investment types would be a way to invest in gold?

Buying jewelry

Buying shares of a gold mining company

Buying ETFs specializing in gold

All of these would be investments in gold

What is the largest risk when trading in foreign exchanges?

Bad financial data makes it hard to conduct any research

It is always safer to invest in companies you know in the country where you live

The Foreign Exchange rate can wipe out the stock price gains

It may be suddenly made illegal, losing all of your money

A "Speculator" real estate investor would

Buy a property assuming they can rent it out for much more than it costs in the mortgage

Invest in a REIT specializing in warehouses when they see a news story that there is a shortage in warehouse space

Buy mortgage backed securities speculating that some will default

Buy a home they intend to sell in 5 years at a profit, but live in until then

Which of the following would be the cheapest way to invest in real estate?

By renting a home and sub-leasing it on AirBnb for a profit

By purchasing a large house and renting out a bedroom

By purchasing shares of a REIT

These are all very expensive options

From 2010 through 2021, which of the following investments had the highest returns?

Stocks

Gold

Residential Property

Savings Accounts

From 2010 through 2021, which of the following investments had the least risk?

Stocks

Gold

Residential Property

Savings Accounts

Which option pays out a higher return - a bond purchased at $900 with a 5.5% yield, or a stock purchased at $1000, paid a $20 dividend, and sold at $1050?

The Bond

The Stock

A REIT can be purchased

Only through your bank, like a mortgage or CD

Through specialized brokerages, like commodities

Through a regular stock brokerage

None of the above

A FOREX trader invests in

Real Estate

Foreign Currencies

Foreign Stocks

Interest Rate Swaps

Which of the following would be most likely used as an "Inflation Hedge"?

High-Yield Bonds

Precious Metals

Stocks

CDs