If the Ytm Curve Is Upward Sloping Then Which of the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the ytm curve is upward sloping then which of the following orderings of yield, zero-coupon rates (zcr) and forward rates (fwr) is most valid?

• A) ytm < zcr < fwr
• B) ytm < fwr < zcr
• C) zcr < fwr < ytm
• D) fwr < zcr < ytm

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