The Following Table Shows Information About Bonds Issued by Governments

question 77

Essay

The following table shows information about bonds issued by governments and companies in Canada, sorted by increasing maturity. (Source: Globe and Mail, retrieved 12 August, 2010, http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/Page/document/v5/data/bonds/.) Does this information support the theory that less risky bonds yield lower returns
Explain your answer.

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