Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Practice Exam · Question
Which of the following fixed-income securities would typically have the highest credit risk?
Corporate bonds from highly leveraged companies carry more credit risk than government bonds or those backed by government agencies due to a higher likelihood o
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Question: Which of the following fixed-income securities would typically have the highest credit risk?
Answer options: ✅ A corporate bond from a highly leveraged company
- A Government of Canada bond
- A provincial bond from Ontario
- A mortgage-backed security issued by CMHC
Correct answer: A corporate bond from a highly leveraged company
Explanation: Corporate bonds from highly leveraged companies carry more credit risk than government bonds or those backed by government agencies due to a higher likelihood of default.
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