Bonds, Lame Bonds Quiz

When an investor buys a bond, they expect to receive...

• The amount they paid PLUS interest

• Payments in gold or other commodities

• Slightly less money back than what they paid

• Ownership in one of the companies in the bond market

If you invest $100 in a bond with a negative interest rate, you would get back...

• You wouldn't know until the bond matures

• More than $100

• Less than $100

• Exactly $100

Why would investors choose to invest in a bond with a negative interest rate?

• They're scared of the other options & want easy access to their money

• They didn't read the fine print when buying

• They have so much money that they don't mind losing some

• They were tricked into buying by bond salespeople

How many countries are issuing bonds in 2019 that would provide a negative return to investors?

• 9

• 3

• 6

• None

When lots of countries offer negative interest rates on bonds or savings accounts, it's a sign that...

• Economic growth is accelerating

• Countries cannot pay their own debts

• Countries are raising taxes

• Economic growth is slowing down