A Pure Credit Swap Will Reduce Interest Rate Risk

question 108

True/False

A pure credit swap will reduce interest rate risk.

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Definitions:

Corporate Bonds

Debt securities issued by corporations to finance their operations, projects, or expansions, which typically pay fixed interest rates to investors.

Primary Market

The market where new securities are issued and sold for the first time, directly from the issuer to investors.

Dealer

An individual or firm in the business of buying and selling securities for their own account, through a broker or otherwise.

Individual Investor

A private investor who buys and sells securities for their personal account, not on behalf of an organization.