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You have $5,000 to invest for the next year and are considering three alternatives: A money market fund with an average maturity of 30 days offering...
You have $5,000 to invest for the next year and are considering three alternatives:
- A money market fund with an average maturity of 30 days offering a current yield of 2.0% per year
- A 1-year savings deposit at a bank offering an interest rate of 4.0%
- A 20-year U.S. Treasury bond offering a yield to maturity of 4.0% per year
- A 20-year corporate bond offering a yield to maturity of 7.
What is the risk profile of each of these assets?
What role does your forecast of future interest rates play in your decisions?