Reading 55: Term Structure and Volatility of Interest Rates-

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Change in which of the following is NOT a factor that has been observed to drive Treasury returns?

A)	The level of interest rates.

B)	The curvature of the yield curve.

C)	The coupon of Treasury securities.

The coupon for Treasury securities is constant.

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Research studies have identified three factors that explain historical Treasury returns. Which of the following is the factor with the most explanatory power? Changes in the:

A)	level of interest rates.

B)	slope of the yield curve.

C)	default risk premium.

Default risk is not relevant for Treasury securities. Changes in the level of interest rates accounts for almost 90% of the observed variation in total returns.

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Changes in all of the following have been identified as one of the three factors that explain historical Treasury returns EXCEPT the:

A)	default risk premium.

B)	curvature of the yield curve.

C)	level of interest rates.

Default risk is not relevant for Treasury securities. Research has identified the curvature of the yield curve, level of interest rates, and the slope of the yield curve as explaining over 95% of the changes in Treasury returns.

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Which type of yield shift change explains the largest percentage of variation in total realized bond returns?

A)	Slope changes.

B)	Curvature changes.

C)	Rate changes.

Changes in the level of rates make the greatest contribution, explaining almost 90% of the observed variation in total returns for all maturity levels.