The Z-spread of Bond A is 1.05% and the Z-spread of Bond B is 1.53%. All else

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The Z-spread of Bond A is 1.05% and the Z-spread of Bond B is 1.53%. All else equal, which statement best describes the relationship between the two bonds?

A. Bond B is safer and will sell at a lower price.

B. Bond B is riskier and will sell at a lower price.

C. Bond A is riskier and will sell at a higher price.

A one-year zero-coupon bond yields 4.0%. Th e two- and three-year zero-coupon bonds yield 5.0% and 6.0%, respectively.

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Fixed Income Analysis

ISBN: 9781119627289

4th Edition

Authors: Barbara S. Petitt

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