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Interest rate risk

The possibility of a reduction in the value of a security, especially a bond, resulting from a rise in Interest rates. This Risk can be reduced by diversifying the durations of the fixed-income investments that are held at a given time.

Related Terms: 9 ECU, ECI, Interest, Inc., Interest rate, Risk, Ratio, RSI, SEC
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