Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Prices of bonds with lower durations are more sensitive to interest rate changes.
• B)When a bond is trading at a discount,the price increase between coupons will exceed the drop when a coupon is paid,so the bond's price will rise and its discount will decline as time passes.
• C)Coupon bonds may trade at a discount,at a premium,or at par.
• D)The sensitivity of a bond's price changes in interest rates is the bond's duration.