What role, if any, will short-term investments play in your portfolio? Why? Complete the following table for the short-term investments listed. Find their current yields online, and explain which, if any, you would include in your investment portfolio.

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Minimum Federal Method and Ease of Type of Investment a. Passbook savings BalanceInterest Rate Insurance Withdrawing Funds None Yes In person or through teller machines; very easy account b. NOW account Unlimited check-writing privileges c. Money market deposit account (MMDA d. Asset managememt account e. Series I savings bond Virtually none f. U.S. Treasury bill g. Certificate of deposit (CD) h. Commercial paper i. Banker's acceptance j. Money market mutual fund (money fund)