Which of the Following Statements About Interest Rate and Reinvestment

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about interest rate and reinvestment rate risk is CORRECT?

• A) Interest rate price risk exists because fixed-rate debt securities lose value when interest rates rise, while reinvestment rate risk is the risk of earning less than expected when interest payments or debt principal are reinvested.
• B) Interest rate price risk can be eliminated by holding zero coupon bonds.
• C) Reinvestment rate risk can be eliminated by holding variable (or floating) rate bonds.
• D) Interest rate risk can never be reduced.
• E) Variable (or floating) rate securities have more interest rate (price) risk than fixed rate securities.

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