The Key Difference Between a Share of Stock and a Bond

question 110

Multiple Choice

The key difference between a share of stock and a bond is that

• A)a share of stock is a riskless asset
• B)the holder of a bond receives only one future payment
• C)the holder of a share stock has a share in the ownership of a firm
• D)bonds are issued only by the government,while stock is issued only by corporations
• E)there are secondary markets for stocks,but not for bonds

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