Which of the Following Would not normally Be a Reason

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not normally be a reason for a bond swap?

• A) Increasing current yield
• B) Improving the quality of the portfolio
• C) Taking advantage of interest rate shifts
• D) Tax savings
• E) Realigning the portfolio's duration

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Definitions:

Nonparametric Techniques

Statistical methods that do not assume a specific distribution for the data and are often used for data that does not meet the assumptions necessary for parametric tests.

Population Distribution

The spread of characteristics (e.g., values or categories) within a population.

Statistical Methods

Techniques and procedures used for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to compare two independent samples to determine if they come from the same distribution.