A. Investing in a money market mutual fund is a higher risk than investing in a certificate of deposit because unlike CDs, money market funds

a) are not insured by the FDIC.

b) are not protected by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

c) do not earn a fixed interest rate.

d) must be held for a preset amount of time.

B. An example of equity is

a) a treasury bond.

b) a treasury bill.

c) a share of stock.

d) a long-term certificate of deposit.

C. An example of blue chip stock might be

a) a new start-up firm.

b) a foreign-owned company that operates in another country.

c) an established company that is traded over the Internet.

d) a large, well-known company traded on the NYSE.