Financial Planner

Category - Investment Planning

What type of investment vehicle is issued by federal agencies, are not debt of the federal government, provide higher yields than the U.S. Treasury debt, and are extremely safe for investors?
  1. Series EE Bonds
  2. Mortgaged-backed Securities
  3. Asset-backed Securities
  4. Mortgage pass-through Securities
Explanation
Answer: B - Mortgaged-backed securities are issued by federal agencies, but are not debt of the federal government, they provide higher yield than the U.S. Treasury debt. These securities are extremely safe for investors since they are backed by the federal government. However, this backing in most cases is only moral backing, which, in the case of default, the federal government is not obligated to support the debt. N Treasury debt is legally bound to assume any obligation contained in the debt’s indenture.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz