What Is a Vertical Merger? Distinguish Between Upstream and Downstream

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Essay

What is a vertical merger? Distinguish between upstream and downstream mergers.

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Definitions:

Rate Anticipation Swap

A switch made between bonds of different durations in response to forecasts of interest rates.

Portfolio Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a portfolio's value to changes in interest rates, often used for managing the interest rate risk.

Interest Rates

The expense associated with obtaining a loan, or the incentive for depositing funds, usually shown as a percentage of the original amount.

Zero-Coupon Bond

A bond that does not pay periodic interest payments but is issued at a deep discount from the face value and is redeemed at the face value at maturity.