IF INTEREST RATES DECLINE

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The video explains that when interest rates decline, bonds with lower coupons and longer maturities will appreciate the most in price. It highlights that a lower coupon leads to a deeper discount and greater price fluctuation.

Structure

1Interest rates decline
2Bonds appreciate most
3Long-term vs. short-term bonds
4Low coupon vs. high coupon bonds
5Lower coupon = deeper discount = more fluctuation

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IF INTEREST RATES DECLINE BONDS WILL APPRECIATE THE MOST IN PRICE THE LONG AND LOW THE LONG-TERM BONDS MOVE MORE THAN SHORT-TERM BONDS AND LOW COUPONS MOVE MORE THAN HIGH COUPONS SO I WOULD SAY THE LOWER THE COUPON THE DEEPER THE DISCOUNT WILL FLUCTUATE SO IT HAS TO BE C AS IN CHARLIE

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If interest rates decline, which of the following bonds will appreciate the most in price? A. A bond trading near par B. A bond near maturity C. A bond trading at a discount D. A bond trading at a premium If interest rates decline, bonds will appreciate the most in price. Remember, the long and low, the long-term bonds move more than short-term bonds and low coupons move more than high coupons. So I would say the lower the coupon, the deeper the discount will fluctuate. So it has to be C as in Charlie.

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Interest rates drop? Which bond price soars? Remember: long-term, low-coupon bonds win the race. The lower the coupon, the bigger the price swing! #Series7 #SIEExam #Finance #Bonds #Investing