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Chapter 9Bonds and Mutual Funds

Ken LongNew River Community CollegeDublin, VA 24084http://www.nr.cc.va/fin107

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$1,264,873

How much would I have if I saved $200 a month

for 40 years at 10%?

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$4,216

What would my monthly income be

at a 4% return?

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Indexed to inflationForced savings

What are the advantages of social security?

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What are the disadvantages of the

social security system?

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The return on savings is much lower than on personal savings

You have no control over your money

The principle cannot be inherited

There can be rule changes

The system’s future is uncertain

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That which is given up in the best alternative endeavor

What is an opportunity cost?

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If a savings account earns 3% interest, but you could have made 10% in the stock market, your opportunity cost is 7%

What is an example of opportunity cost?

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What are different ways that taxes effect savings?

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Taxes are not paid on initial income and are deferred on income from investment

Taxes are paid on income but are deferred on returnTaxes are paid on initial income as well as on income from investment

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A certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified date

What is a bond?

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Series EE Series HH

What are the two types of U. S. Savings Bonds?

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Series EE Savings Bond is bought at 50% of its face value

How much will I pay for a Series EE

Savings Bond?

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Its face value

How much is a Series EE Savings Bond

worth at maturity?

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The higher the interest rate, the shorter the time to mature

How can I compare the interest rate and

maturity?

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They are purchased at face value and pay interest every 6 months

How do Series HH Savings Bonds work?

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What you put in

How much do I get back at maturity with a Series

HH Savings Bonds?

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Only with EE bonds held for more than a month

How can I purchase Series HH Savings Bonds?

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The return on an investment divided into 72 will tell you how long it will take the investment to double in value

What is the rule of 72?

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72 divided by a return of 10% equals 7.2 years

Give an example of the rule of 72?

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Bonds bought late in the month you will earn interest for the whole month

When is the best time to buy savings bonds?

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If you redeem it at the beginning of the month you will earn interest as if you held it for the entire month

When is the best time to redeem savings bonds?

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$15, 000 a year

What is the maximum I can invest in savings bonds?

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Yes, unless it is held to maturity at which time it is worth the fixed rate or 85% of what a five year Treasury note is paying at the time

Is the return on a savings bond fixed?

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At least 6 months to earn any interest

How long do I have to keep a U.S. savings bond?

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Redeeming the bond before maturity will earn you the guaranteed interest up to the time of redemption

Can I cash in the bond at any time?

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No! You can keep the bond and continue earning interest until the bond is 30 years old

Do I have to redeem a savings bond after

it matures?

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What are some advantages of U.S.

Savings Bonds?

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Proceeds used for education is tax freeBonds can be bought in small denominations at same rateWith HH bonds taxes are paid only as you receive the moneyYou can postpone taxes after redemption by buying HH bondsFederal taxes not paid until bond is redeemedNo state or local taxes on returnYou can purchase and redeem at banksAutomatic withdrawal from paycheckNo commissions or fees

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A U.S. government bond

What is a U.S. Treasury Security?

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State and local taxes are not paid, but federal taxes are paid

Are taxes paid on Treasury Securities?

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A market that a bond can be bought and sold after the initial purchase but before its maturity

What is a secondary market?

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Bond Market

What is a another name for secondary market?

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What the buyer and seller agree upon

What determines the price of a bond in the secondary market?

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Greater risk and more time to use purchaser’s money

Why do longer term bonds pay a higher interest?

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Sellers of bonds are in a better bargaining position

Why do bond prices rise when interest rates fall?

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Buyers of bonds are in a better bargaining position

Why do bond prices fall when interest rates rise?

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BillsNotesBonds

What are the types of marketable securities?

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Short-term obligations issued with a term of 13 weeks, 26 weeks, or 52 weeks

What is a treasury bill?

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The date a bill maturesWhat is par?

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The bill only pays interest when it matures

When does the purchaser of a bill receive payment?

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A medium-term obligation issued with a term of at least one year but no more than ten years

What is a treasury note?

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Semi-annually

When are interest payments made on

treasury notes?

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A long-term obligation issued with a term greater than ten years

What is a treasury bond?

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Semi-annually

When are interest payments made on

treasury bonds?

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security dealersbanksbrokers

Federal Reserve Banks

Bureau of the Public Debt

Treasury securities can be purchased from ...

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Several optionsYou will not have to pay a fee or commissionThe Security will be in your name

What are advantages of buying securities directly

from the government?

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Usually the Security will be in the name of the bank or brokerage house - called the “street name”

When I buy a security from a bank will it be

in my name?

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Less time and paper work

Why does a bank or brokerage house want

the security in its name?

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If the seller goes out of business you will have to deal with Securities Investor Securities Investor Protection CorporationProtection Corporation to have your money refunded

Am I taking a risk with a street name?

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YES

Can I buy a security from a bank or a

brokerage house and have it in my name?

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You you will not be able to sell it

What is another downside to holding a security in my name?

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Bureau of the Public DebtDivision of Customer ServicesWashington, DC 20239-0001

How do I contact the Bureau of the Public Debt?

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(202) 874-4000http://www.frb.ny.org

How do I contact the Federal Reserve?

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Municipal, corporate, or U.S. Treasury bonds issued at prices below their face value

What is a zero-coupon bond?

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They do not pay interest until they mature

When do zero-coupon bonds pay interest?

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$250

What is the least amount of money I need to buy a

zero-coupon bond?

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IOU’s issued by state and local governments and by special purpose government agencies

What is a municipal bond?

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What are the advantages of municipal bonds?

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They are guaranteed in case of defaultMunicipal bonds are usually not callable for at least 10 yearsNo state taxes have to be paid if the municipal is in your home stateNo federal taxes have to be paid on the return

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What are the disadvantages with municipal bonds?

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Fees paid are not tax deductible when a capital gain is madeThe interest rate offered is lower, everything else being equal, because of the tax advantage

Profits are subject to state and local capital gains tax

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High income people

Who gains the most from municipal bonds?

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Municipalities prefer to sell bond issues to underwriters who sell them to brokerage houses

Can municipal bonds be bought directly?

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Usually for a $1,000 or less

How much will I have to pay for a municipal bond?

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General ObligationRevenue

What are the two types of municipal bonds?

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The obligation is met by tax revenues

What is a general obligation bond?

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Obligation is met by revenues of specific projects, like roads, schools and bridges

What is a revenue bond?

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Revenue bonds tend to by more risky because the revenues from the projects may not live up to expectations

Which type of bond is most risky?

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The amount of your gain considering taxes

What is a tax equivalent yield?

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Effective interest rate

What is a tax equivalent yield called?

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A place where people buy and sell shares of stock

What is a stock market?

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Is ownership in the assets, earnings, and future direction of a corporate form of business

What is a share of stock?

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A place where people buy and sell securities

What is the money market?

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An investment company that combines the funds of investors who have purchased shares of ownership in the company

What is a mutual fund?

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The stock, bond or money market

Where does a mutual fund invest?

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Has no commissions and fees when transactions are made

What is a no-load fund?

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All funds have an expense ratio called 12b-1 fees

Do no-load funds have any charges?

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Avoid paying 12b-1 fees of more than a quarter percent a year

How much should I pay in 12-b1 Fees?

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Commissions and fees are paid when transactions are made

What is a load fund?

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Front-endBack-end

What are the different kind of loads?

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A fund where you pay commissions and fees at the time you buy from the fund

What is afront-end load fund?

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You pay a commission or fee when you sell from the fund

What is a back-end load?

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StocksBondsMoney Market

What can I buy through a mutual fund?

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Specializes in purely interest earning assets

What is the money market?

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By supply and demand of the particular stock

What determines the prices of stocks in the

stock market?

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Demand CurveDemand Curve

D

P1

Q1

P2

Q2

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Supply CurveSupply Curve

S

P1

Q1

P2

Q2

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D

SP3

Q3

P1 Surplus

P2Shortage

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Shift in DemandShift in Demand

D1

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S1

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Shift SupplyShift Supply

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S

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Shift DemandShift Demand

P2

Q2Q1

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S1S2P1

Shift in SupplyShift in Supply

P2

Q2Q1

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When you sell a stock for more than you paid for it, you owe a capital gains tax

How do capital gains taxes relate to stocks?

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When you receive a dividend from the stock, you owe income tax on that income

How do income taxes relate to stocks?

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InterestSell the bond for more than you paid for itReinvest your accrued interest back into the fund

What are three ways to make money in the bond market?

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Because mutual funds sell bonds before they mature

Why am I vulnerable to the market when I buy bonds through a mutual fund?

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When interest rates rise by 1 percent, bond prices fall by about 10 percent

When interest rates fall by 1 percent, bond prices rise by about 10 percent

What is the effect of a change in interest

rates on bonds?

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No! You have the choice of keeping or selling it when bond prices fall

What if I owned the bond myself?

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A bond that the seller can simply pay you off when it is in his favor to do so

What is a callable bond?

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In times of falling interest rates, a corporation can save money by paying off high interest and replacing it with low interest debt

Why would a corporation make a

call on a bond?

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Yes! You are less susceptible to a bond call

Is there an advantage of owning bonds through a

mutual fund?

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Each year mutual funds are required to distribute to shareholders any income that exceeds fund expenses

What is an annual distribution?

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Any income is subject to income taxes and any capital gains is subject to capital gains taxes in the year they are paid

Do I pay taxes on annual distributions if I keep my

money in a fund?

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Shortly after the fund’s distribution

When is the best time to buy into a mutual fund?

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You can pay taxes on phantom income or capital gains because it represents the profits of others

What happens if I buy into a mutual fund just before the distribution?

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After the first of the new year, take your combined money and buy back into the mutual fundReceive your distribution in cash then sell all of your stock before the end of the year

How can I avoid paying taxes on phantom gains?

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Because your gains will be exactly offset by your losses

Why will selling and then buying back into the

mutual fund save taxes?

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Normally during December

When do mutual funds pay distributions?

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When you receive distributions you receive IRS Form 1099-DIV

What is IRS Form 1099-DIV?

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Depending on interest rate movement, there is a best time to buy into one of these three markets

How do I know when to buy stocks, bonds, or

securities?

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When interest rates are falling bond prices are rising

When is the best time to buy into the bond market?

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When interest rates are in a valley

When is the best time to buy into the stock market?

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When interest rates are above a certain

level and are rising

When is the best time to buy into the

money market?

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Within a tax deferred no-load mutual fund

When does the money movement

strategy work the best?

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About 4,000 in U.S.

How many mutual funds are there?

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BalancedGrowth Income Index

Industry InternationalMoney marketMunicipal

What are the different kind of funds available?

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Barron’sForbesFinancial WorldBusiness Week

Kiplinger’sMoneyFortuneMorningstar

What are some helpful magazines?

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Yes! Especially with companies who advertise with them and authors can be biased

Can magazines be biased?

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Stock brokerFinancial advisor

Where might be a better place to get advice?

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Not usually, especially if the fund has changed managers

Is a fund’s past performance a good

indicator of its future performance?

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YES, large funds tend to be more stable than smaller funds

Are some funds more stable than others?

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$1,000 to $3,000

How much will it cost me to get started in a

mutual fund?

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With automatic withdrawal from your checking account monthly, as little as $100 could get you started with some funds

Is there a cheaper way?

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