8. Risks of investing in bonds Aa Aa 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 ($1 2000 1750 1500 1250 1000 1-Year Bond 750 500 10-Year Bond 250 0 4 8 12 16 20 INTEREST RATE (%) Based on the graph, which of the following statements is true? Both bonds have equal interest rate risk. The 1-year bond has more interest rate risk. The 10-year bond has more interest rate risk. Neither bond has any interest rate risk. Frank Barlowe is retiring soon, so he's concerned about his investments providing him with a steady income every year. He's aware that if interest rates the potential earnings power of the cash flow from his investments will increase. In particular, he is concerned that a decline in interest rates might lead to annual income from his investments. What kind of risk is Frank most concerned about protecting against? Reinvestment rate risk Interest rate risk Frank Barlowe is retiring soon, so he's concerned about his investments providing him with a steady income every year. He's aware that if interest rates the potential earnings power of the cash flow from his investments will increase. In particular, he is concerned that a decline in interest rates might lead to annual income from his investments. What kind of risk is Frank most concerned about protecting against? Reinvestment rate risk Interest rate risk Answer the following question based on your understanding of interest rate risk and reinvestment rate risk. True or False: Assuming all else is equal, the shorter a bond's maturity, the more its price will change in response to a given change in interest rates. False True