Two 10-year bonds are being considered for an investment that may have to be liquidated before the
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Two 10-year bonds are being considered for an investment that may have to be liquidated before the maturity of the bonds. The first bond is a 10-year premium bond with a coupon rate higher than its required rate of return, and the second bond is a zero-coupon bond that pays only a lump-sum payment after 10 years with no interest over its life. Which bond would have more interest rate risk? That is, which bond's price would change by a larger amount for a given change in interest rates? Explain your answer.
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Financial Institutions Management A Risk Management Approach
ISBN: 9780073530758
7th Edition
Authors: Anthony Saunders, Marcia Cornett
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