Consider two bonds, a 10-year premium bond with a cou- pon rate higher than its required rate

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Consider two bonds, a 10-year premium bond with a cou- pon rate higher than its required rate of return and a zero coupon bond that pays only a lump sum payment after 10 years with no interest over its life. Which do you think would have more interest rate risk-that is, which bond's price would change by a larger amount for given changes in interest rates? Explain your answer. (LG 19-1)

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Financial Markets And Institutions

ISBN: 9780078034664

5th Edition

Authors: Anthony Saunders, Marcia Cornett

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