Define and Discuss Interest Rate Risk

question 30

Essay

Define and discuss interest rate risk. What are the two risk components of interest rate risk and how do these interact with each other?

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Definitions:

SPDR

Specialty financial products known as Spider, they are exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that attempt to mimic the performance of a specific index, such as the S&P 500.

Spider

A nickname for SPDR (Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts), a type of exchange-traded fund that mimics the performance of the S&P 500.

12b-1 Charges

Fees associated with mutual funds, charged annually for fund distribution and marketing costs, embedded in the fund's expense ratio.

Fund Assets

Financial resources under the control of an investment fund, including cash, securities, and other investments.