The Ratings Provided by Ratings Agencies Are NOT

question 106

Multiple Choice

The ratings provided by ratings agencies are NOT:

• A)a trading recommendation
• B)useful to investors in bond securities
• C)reflected in the market yield for securities
• D)based on a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the issuer
• E)reviewed after the securities are first issued.

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