An Analyst Who Selects a Particular Holding Period and Predicts

question 23

Multiple Choice

An analyst who selects a particular holding period and predicts the yield curve at the end of that holding period is engaging in

• A)a rate anticipation swap.
• B)immunization.
• C)horizon analysis.
• D)an intermarket spread swap.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares, from its net profits.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed as dividends to shareholders but reinvested in the business.

Dividend

A segment of a corporation's profits given out to its shareholders, typically as cash or more shares.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that displays a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.