Quiz: Understanding the Treasury Yield Curve

Test your understanding of treasury securities, yield curves, and risk-free investments as explained in this detailed financial video

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, what are the three main types of treasury securities mentioned? Video Reference:
"What is the difference between treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds? They're pretty mu..."

Timestamp: 1:00

Treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds Treasury stocks, treasury bonds, and treasury bills Treasury notes, treasury shares, and treasury bills Treasury bonds, treasury equity, and treasury notes

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

What specific duration range defines Treasury Notes according to the video? Video Reference:
"Treasury notes are loans that are from one year to 10 years...."

Timestamp: 2:00

From one year to 10 years From one month to one year Beyond 10 years From three months to six months

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the March 14 treasury data mentioned in the video, what was the yield for a one-month treasury security? Video Reference:
"They say, if you lend money to the government for one month, you'll get 1.2% on that money...."

Timestamp: 3:00

1.2% 2.37% 3.44% 4.35%

Q4 Intermediate 2 pts

Why are treasury securities considered risk-free according to the video? Video Reference:
"Because if you lend to the federal government and they're running short of cash, all they have to do..."

Timestamp: 0:45

Because the government can increase taxes to pay back debt Because they're backed by gold reserves Because they're guaranteed by private banks Because they're internationally traded

Q5 Advanced 3 pts

The video states that longer-term loans typically require higher interest rates because: Video Reference:
"In a year there might be more inflation, the dollar might collapse, I might be passing on better inv..."

Timestamp: 4:00

Select all correct answers

There might be more inflation The dollar might collapse You might need the cash later All of the above

Q6 Beginner 1 pts

According to the treasury data cited in the video, the 30-year treasury yield was: Video Reference:
"And then for 30 years, I get 4.35%...."

Timestamp: 5:00

4.35% 3.44% 2.37% 1.37%

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

The video explains that treasury interest rates are determined by: Video Reference:
"And depending on the demand, that determines the rate. So if there are a lot of people who want to b..."

Timestamp: 6:00

Auction demand from investors Federal Reserve decisions Congressional approval Presidential orders

Q8 Intermediate 2 pts

When discussing interest rates, the video explains that a 6% rate for one month means: Video Reference:
"It means that if I were to give that money to somebody for a month, and they were to pay it back. An..."

Timestamp: 2:30

The annualized rate if reinvested monthly 6% return after one month 6% of the principal paid monthly 6% divided by 12 months

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Quiz: Understanding the Treasury Yield Curve

According to the video, what are the three main types of treasury securities mentioned? Video Reference: "What is the difference between treasury bills, treasury notes, and treasury bonds? They're pretty mu..." Timestamp: 1:00

What specific duration range defines Treasury Notes according to the video? Video Reference: "Treasury notes are loans that are from one year to 10 years...." Timestamp: 2:00

According to the March 14 treasury data mentioned in the video, what was the yield for a one-month treasury security? Video Reference: "They say, if you lend money to the government for one month, you'll get 1.2% on that money...." Timestamp: 3:00

Why are treasury securities considered risk-free according to the video? Video Reference: "Because if you lend to the federal government and they're running short of cash, all they have to do..." Timestamp: 0:45

The video states that longer-term loans typically require higher interest rates because: Video Reference: "In a year there might be more inflation, the dollar might collapse, I might be passing on better inv..." Timestamp: 4:00

According to the treasury data cited in the video, the 30-year treasury yield was: Video Reference: "And then for 30 years, I get 4.35%...." Timestamp: 5:00

The video explains that treasury interest rates are determined by: Video Reference: "And depending on the demand, that determines the rate. So if there are a lot of people who want to b..." Timestamp: 6:00

When discussing interest rates, the video explains that a 6% rate for one month means: Video Reference: "It means that if I were to give that money to somebody for a month, and they were to pay it back. An..." Timestamp: 2:30