Which One of the Following Statements Concerning a Global View

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements concerning a global view of the bond market is correct?

• A) U.S. pay bonds distribute both interest and principal payments in euros.
• B) Exchange rate fluctuations influence the returns earned on foreign- pay bond holdings.
• C) Foreign bonds, like junk bonds, have high default risk.
• D) The United States today accounts for about seventy- five percent of the available fixed- income securities worldwide.

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