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The Text Identified the Various Sources of Risk for Bonds

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The text identified the various sources of risk for bonds. Are U.S. Treasury TIPS bonds free from risk? Explain.


Definitions:

Zero-Coupon Bond

A type of bond that does not pay periodic interest payments and is instead issued at a deep discount to its face value.

Implicit Interest

The cost of borrowing that is not explicitly stated as an interest rate, often factored into the terms of leases or other financial agreements.

Face Value

The nominal or dollar value printed on a security, such as a bond or stock, representing its legal worth.

Effective Annual Yield

The interest rate on an investment or loan, which is compounded more than once per year, represented as an annual rate.

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