Is the following statement true or false? "Since the bond price moves inversely with the interest rate, the rate of return on a bond investment changes when the market interest rate changes."
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When market interest rates rise, existing bond prices fall, and when market interest rates fall, existing bond prices rise. This inverse relationship is fundamental to bond investing. Show more…
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