Immunization Protects the Portfolio Value Against Upward Movement in Interest

question 33

True/False

Immunization protects the portfolio value against upward movement in interest rates but not downward movement in interest rates.

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Definitions:

Board of Governors

A governing body or executive committee that oversees the policy-making, management, and proper conduct of an organization, institution, or central bank.

New York Federal Reserve

One of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks of the United States, it plays a key role in monetary policy, financial supervision, and the payment system.

Interest On Reserves

The rate paid by central banks to financial institutions on the excess reserves they hold at the central bank.

Money Supply

The complete financial assets volume in an economy at a designated point in time.