. Which of the following statements is most correct? a. All else equal, long-term bonds have more interest rate risk than short-term bonds. b. All else equal, high-coupon bonds have more reinvestment rate risk than low-coupon bonds. c. All else equal, short-term bonds have more reinvestment rate risk than do long-term bonds. d. Statements a and c are correct. e. All of the statements above are correct.

. Which of the following statements is most correct? a. All else equal, long-term bonds have more interest rate risk than short-term bonds. b. All else equal, high-coupon bonds have more reinvestment rate risk than low-coupon bonds. c. All else equal, short-term bonds have more reinvestment rate risk than do long-term bonds. d. Statements a and c are correct. e. All of the statements above are correct.

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Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

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Chapter12: Investing In Stocks And Bonds

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