PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9781260013900
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 24, Problem 6PS

Bond terms Bond prices can fall either because of a change in the general level of interest rates or because of an increased risk of default. To what extent do floating-rate bonds protect the investor against each of these risks?

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