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An investment advisor is advising a wealthy client of the company. The client would like to invest USD 500,000inabondratedatleastAA.TheadvisorisconsideringbondsissuedbyCompanyX,CompanyY, andCompanyZ,andwantstochooseabondt详情>>
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What is the name of this strategy, and what is the maximum profit and loss the investor could incur at expiration?详情>>
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