ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SAVING AND INVESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kaitlyn is 19 years old, and her grandmother recently passed away. She was surprised to learn that her grandmother left her $500, 000 in her will. Which mid-risk investment would you recommend for Kaitlyn?
A
a regular savings account
B
US Government Savings Bonds
C
Mutual funds
D
Money Market account
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Identify the investment:-the investor loans money to a city or county government, or a company-money is repaid after a certain date, plus interest is paid-generally considered a safe investment, although not insured by the FDIC. This is bonds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy when investing in stocks? avoid investing solely in individual stocks. Many financial advisors recommend that investors diversify their investment portfolio.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is a mutual fund? Mutual funds offer investors the opportunity to group their money together and buy stocks, bonds and other investments “mutually” to invest in a common objective, such as generate current income or seek long-term growth.

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