If the Yield on Mortgage-Backed Securities Was Abnormally High Compared

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the yield on mortgage-backed securities was abnormally high compared to Treasury bonds, a hedge fund pursuing a relative value strategy would

• A) short sell the Treasury bonds and short sell the mortgage-backed securities.
• B) short sell the Treasury bonds and buy the mortgage-backed securities.
• C) buy the Treasury bonds and buy the mortgage-backed securities.
• D) buy the Treasury bonds and short sell the mortgage-backed securities.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Standstill Agreement

A contract between a company and its creditors where the creditors agree not to increase the level of their claims, pursue further action, or demand payment for a certain period of time, usually during restructuring.

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Target Firm

A company that has been identified as a potential acquisition target by another company or investor.

Equity Carve-Out

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