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12. Price risk and reinvestment rate risk Which of the following statements are

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Question

12. Price risk and reinvestment rate risk Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply When interest rates rise, the coupon rates on newly issued bonds will increase. Purchasing long-term bonds reduces an investor's interest rate risk. As long as bonds are highly rated, there is very little interest rate risk. Bonds with similar coupons will always have the same percentage price change, no matter the maturity. Which of the following bonds has the highest reinvestment rate risk? O Zero-coupon bond O Noncall able 6% coupon bond Callable 4% coupon bond Callable 6% coupon bond

Explanation / Answer

Reinvestment risk increases when coupons are high, current rates are high, future rates are low, maturity is high, callable bonds, amortizing securities

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Only Option A

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Callable 6% coupon bond