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Why are the maturity date and duration the same for a zero-coupon bond? 13-7. Because the weighted life of a zero-coupon bond is the same as the maturity date. By definition, there are no payments prior to maturity for a zero-coupon bond. 8. Should an investor who thinks interest rates are going down seek low or high coupon rate bonds? ................
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