Which Is Most Responsible for the Fact That Yield Curves

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which is most responsible for the fact that yield curves have been generally upward sloping over the past 50 years?

• A)the preferred habitats modification to the expectations theory
• B)market segmentation
• C)the liquidity premium
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.

Risk Premium

An expected return in excess of that on risk-free securities. The premium provides compensation for the risk of an investment.

Market Portfolio

An investment portfolio that theoretically includes all assets in the market, with each asset weighted according to its market capitalization.

Expected Return-Beta Relationship

A concept in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), indicating that the expected return on an investment is related to its beta, which measures the investment's volatility relative to the market.