Which of the statements (I-IV) is (are) most likely FALSE: I. When shorter maturity treasuries are...
Which of the statements (I-IV) is (are) most likely FALSE:
I. When shorter maturity treasuries are yielding less than longer maturity treasuries, the yield curve is considered to be normal
II. When shorter maturity treasuries start to yield more than
longer maturity treasuries, the bond market is expecting the
economy’s growth rate to slow, and the stock market usually falls
in value shortly thereafter
III. When shorter maturity treasuries are yielding more than longer
maturity treasuries, it would be a good idea to sell some stocks in
your retirement account and convert them into cash
IV. If investors are confident that the economy is steadily improving, expect current levels of the VIX and TED to be higher than their respective long term average
A. III
B. IV
C. I, III
D. I, IV
E. II, III
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