One Problem with Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Was That

question 28

Multiple Choice

One problem with credit default swaps (CDS) was that:

• A) House prices rose.
• B) Interest rates fell.
• C) There was no regulation required.
• D) There was positive equity.

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Market Capitalization Rate

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Risk-Free Rate

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Expected Return

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Constant-Growth DDM

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