To Immunize Your Portfolio, You Should

question 102

Multiple Choice

To immunize your portfolio, you should:

• A)avoid callable bonds.
• B)match bond maturity dates to your target dates.
• C)match bond durations to your target dates.
• D)purchase only par value bonds.
• E)purchase only high-coupon bonds.

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Definitions:

Parasitic Infection

An infection caused by parasites, which are organisms that live on or within another host organism, potentially causing harm to the host.

Cytokines

Small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells, especially in immune responses.

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immunity that does not involve antibodies but involves the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

A form of immunity that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to neutralize pathogens.