If Shorter-Term Securities Have Higher Annualized Yields Than Longer-Term Securities

question 25

Multiple Choice

If shorter-term securities have higher annualized yields than longer-term securities, the yield curve

• A)is horizontal.
• B)is upward sloping.
• C)is downward sloping.
• D)cannot be determined unless we know additional information (such as the level of market interest rates).

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