Q2.“Managing fixed income investments to achieve of a particular objective – usually maximizing return on investment by minimizing risk and managing interest rates. The management of the portfolio can be done by professional investment managers or investors can manage themselves.The returns of bonds are influenced by a number of factors: changes in interest rates, changes in the credit ratings of the issuers, and changes in the yield curve. The management of a bond portfolio either to increase returns based on anticipated changes in these bond-pricing factors or to maintain a certain return regardless of changes in those factors". Is there any process/strategy to manage? Explain in details with relevant examples.

Q2.“Managing fixed income investments to achieve of a particular objective – usually maximizing return on investment by minimizing risk and managing interest rates. The management of the portfolio can be done by professional investment managers or investors can manage themselves.The returns of bonds are influenced by a number of factors: changes in interest rates, changes in the credit ratings of the issuers, and changes in the yield curve. The management of a bond portfolio either to increase returns based on anticipated changes in these bond-pricing factors or to maintain a certain return regardless of changes in those factors". Is there any process/strategy to manage? Explain in details with relevant examples.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter2: Risk And Return: Part I

Section: Chapter Questions

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