Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Generally speaking, the higher the risk of a security, the lower its rate of return.
2. The rate of return on a security is the dollar value of the interest earned (or dividends received) divided by the book value of the security.
3. People who want liquidity should invest in stable investments such as blue-chips.
4. People who want liquidity should invest in speculative investments such as nuclear medicine.
5. Many government securities are tax-free and have a slightly lower rate of return than fully taxable investments.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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