The Presence of a Term Spread That Is Usually Positive

question 62

Multiple Choice

The presence of a term spread that is usually positive indicates that:

• A) The yield curve always slopes upward
• B) Bonds of similar risk but with different maturities are not perfect substitutes
• C) We should expect the yield curve to usually be flat
• D) We should expect the yield curve to usually slope downward

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