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Q: Are short term bonds less risky then long term bonds?
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What is better for retirement stocks or bonds?

If you're a long way from retirement, stocks (riskier) is probably better. As you get closer to retirement, high grade, short term bonds (less risky) are better.


When is a bond payable not a long term liability?

Bonds due for payment within a year or less would be clasified as short term debt.


Do you buy bonds for a short-term or a long-term investment?

Bonds are generally considered long-term obligations.


What is considered risky because an individual company could fail reguardless of how big it is or how long ithas been in business?

bonds are considered risky because an individual company could fail regardless of how big it is or how long it has been in business


Which bond respond more to interest rate changes short or long term bond?

Typically, long term bonds are more price sensitive than short term bonds.


If there is a decline in interest rates which would you rather be holding long term bonds or short term bonds?

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Are interest rates on long term bonds usually lower or higher than interest rates on short term bonds?

Higher


How do you find convexity of a portfolio of bonds with short positions?

1-CONV of Long Position


The different between 350 Short block and long block?

The 350 short block has less power than a 350 long block.


What time frame is considered a short term investment?

A short-term investment typically refers to an investment that is held for a period of one year or less. It can involve buying and selling stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments within a relatively short period of time in order to take advantage of short-term price fluctuations or market opportunities.


What is the basic difference between a stock and a bond?

1)stocks are in units, whereas bonds are for number of years. 2)stocks are the number of units for the companies whereas bonds can be for short or long term


Issuance of long-term bonds that the ratio is less than 1.0 in current ratio decrease increase or have not effect?

increase