If the Yield on Mortgage-Backed Securities Was Abnormally High Compared

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the yield on mortgage-backed securities was abnormally high compared to Treasury bonds, a hedge fund pursuing a relative value strategy would

• A) short sell the Treasury bonds and short sell the mortgage-backed securities.
• B) short sell the Treasury bonds and buy the mortgage-backed securities.
• C) buy the Treasury bonds and buy the mortgage-backed securities.
• D) buy the Treasury bonds and short sell the mortgage-backed securities.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Revenues

The total income generated by a company from its business activities, typically from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Expenses

Outflows of resources or incurrences of liabilities that a company undergoes as part of its operations to generate revenue.

Drawings

It refers to the amount of money or the value of goods taken from the business by the owner for personal use.

Withdrawal Of Cash

The act of taking out cash from a business by the owners for personal use.