Bond A has a 7 % coupon rate and 17 years to maturity. Bond B has a 7.5 % coupon rate and 16 years to maturity. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct?
Select one or more:
a. Bond A is more volatile than Bond B, just from the information given
b. There is no way to tell which bond will be more volatile
c. You would need to compare the bonds durations to determine which will be the most volatile, and you would chose the bond with the smaller duration
d. You would need to compare the bonds durations to determine which will be the most volatile, and you would chose the bond with the larger duration
e. Bond B is more volatile than Bond A, just from the information given