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Which of the Following Is True of Hedging with Interest

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Which of the following is true of hedging with interest rate swaps?


A) The present value of the floating side of the swap has virtually no sensitivity to interest rate risk.
B) The present value of the fixed side of the swap has a different interest rate risk as compared to a fixed-rate bond.
C) A swap to pay a fixed rate of interest and receive a floating rate of interest generates greater interest rate sensitivity than the issuance of a fixed-rate bond.
D) A swap to pay a floating interest rate and receive a fixed interest rate generates greater interest rate sensitivity than the purchase of a fixed-rate bond.

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