Bond Analysts Might Be More Interested in a Bond's Yield

question 124

Multiple Choice

Bond analysts might be more interested in a bond's yield to call if

• A) the bond's yield to maturity is insufficient.
• B) the firm has called some of its bonds in the past.
• C) the investor only plans to hold the bond until its first call date.
• D) interest rates are expected to rise.
• E) interest rates are expected to fall.

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