According to the Market Segmentation Theory of the Term Structure

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to the market segmentation theory of the term structure,

• A) the interest rate for bonds of one maturity is determined by the supply and demand for bonds of that maturity.
• B) bonds of one maturity are not substitutes for bonds of other maturities; therefore, interest rates on bonds of different maturities do not move together over time.
• C) investors' strong preference for short-term relative to long-term bonds explains why yield curves typically slope upward.
• D) all of the above.
• E) none of the above.

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