Which Bond Provision Would Be Considered the Most Risky for an Investor

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which bond provision would be considered the most risky for an investor who is concerned that market interest rates will drop dramatically over the life of the bond?

• A) Sinking fund
• B) Deferred call
• C) Freely callable
• D) Non-callable
• E) None of the above

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