NO.PZ2018120301000008
问题如下:
Theobjectives for the domestic bond portfolio include the ability to fund futureliabilities, protect interest income from short-term inflation, and minimizethe correlation with the fund’s equity portfolio. The correlation between thefund’s domestic bond portfolio and equity portfolio is currently 0.14. Celiaplans to reduce the fund’s equity allocation and increase the allocation to thedomestic bond portfolio. She reviews two possible investment strategies.
Strategy 2 is most likely preferred toStrategy 1 for meeting the objective of:
选项:
A.
protecting against inflation.
B.
funding future liabilities.
C.
minimizing the correlation of the fund’s domestic bond portfolio and equity portfolio.
解释:
Correct Answer: A
A is correct. Floating-coupon bonds provide inflation protection for the interest income because the reference rate should adjust for inflation. The purchase of fixed-coupon bonds as outlined in Strategy 1 provides no protection against inflation for either interest or principal.
Strategy 1 would instead be superior to Strategy 2 in funding future liabilities (better predictability as to the amount of cash flows) and reducing the correlation between the fund’s domestic bond portfolio and equity portfolio (better diversification).
问题同上,策略2 久期是一个月,不是在偿还债务上更灵活么