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Chapter 11, Problem 7PS
Summary Introduction
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The fact behind the rate of interest in short term stands to be more volatile when compared with the rate of interest in the long term. The return associated with long term bonds stands to be more volatile when compared with the returns ascertained from the securities of short term.
Introduction:
Bond refers to the debt instrument pertaining to which loan is provided by the investor to the governmental or corporate entity for a definite time period at a fixed or variable rate of interest.
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