Assume a Portfolio Manager Created a Short Interest Rate Hedge

question 57

Multiple Choice

Assume a portfolio manager created a short interest rate hedge for his/her portfolio. Given this hedge, the manager is

• A) essentially eliminating both the downside risk and the upside potential.
• B) eliminating the downside risk without hampering the upside potential.
• C) partially diminishing the downside risk without impairing the upside potential.
• D) eliminating the downside risk and increasing the upside potential.

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