The Desire to Maintain Constant Dividends Over Time Tends to Keep

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True/False

The desire to maintain constant dividends over time tends to keep dividends low.

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Definitions:

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, including all interest payments and the repayment of principal.

Coupon Rate

The interest rate that a bond issuer will pay to a bondholder, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the bond's face value.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, usually expressed in years.

Perpetuity

A financial term for a constant stream of identical cash flows with no end.