Which of the Following Will Reduce the Yield to Maturity

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will reduce the yield to maturity from what the investor calculated at time of purchase?

• A) Increasing interest rates; bonds held to maturity
• B) Decreasing interest rates; bonds held to maturity
• C) Stable interest rates; bonds sold before maturity
• D) Increasing interest rates; bonds sold before maturity

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