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    Question

    What is the process by which a bondholder receives an

    unscheduled payment, including the principal amount and any accrued fixed interest where the issuer (debtor) exercises a call option on the bond?
    A Credit risk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Liquidity risk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Prepayment risk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Interest rate risk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Reinvestment risk Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    When a callable bond ( or a bond with call option) is redeemed early, the investor receives the principal and accrued interest earlier than expected. The key risk faced by the bondholder is reinvestment risk, as the returned funds may have to be reinvested at lower prevailing interest rates. • Prepayment risk refers to the issuer’s action of early repayment (more commonly used in loans/MBS context). • For bondholders, the economic risk experienced due to a call is reinvestment risk, which is what exams typically test when options are risk-based.

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