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4. Risks of investing in bonds A security with higher risk will have a higher expected return. A bond's risk level is reflected in its yield, but understanding the different risks involved when investing in bonds is important. The curves on the following graph show the prices of two 10% annual coupon bonds at various interest rates. BOND VALUE ISI 2000 1750 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 P 4 12 1-Year Bond 10-Year fond 20 16 INTEREST RATE IM Based on the graph, which of the following statements is true? O The 10-year bond has more interest rate risk. O Both bonds have equal interest rate risk. The 1-year bond has more interest rate risk. Neither bond has any interest rate risk. Which type of bonds offer a higher yield? O Callable bonds Noncallable bonds Answer the following question based on your understanding of interest rate risk and reinvestment risk. True or False: Assuming all else is equal, short-term securities are exposed to higher reinvestment risk than long-term securities. True False