Federal Agency Securities Have Higher Yields Than Similar Treasury Securities

question 73

Multiple Choice

Federal Agency securities have higher yields than similar Treasury securities because they

• A) have greater default risk.
• B) have shorter maturities.
• C) are less marketable.
• D) both a and c

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