Which of the Following Statements About the Rate of Return

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the rate of return is NOT correct?

• A) The total rate of return may be greater or less than the current yield.
• B) The total rate of return may be greater or less than the rate of capital gain.
• C) The total rate of return may never be negative.
• D) The total rate of return is greater than the coupon, holding everything else constant.

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