Multiple Choice
Under a laddering approach, investors mitigate the effects of an interest rate increase by:
A) purchasing bonds in two maturity groups, long or short.
B) purchasing bonds with the same maturity date but with a variety of coupon rates.
C) purchasing bonds with a variety of maturity dates.
D) purchasing bonds with a variety of YTMs.
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