Abstract:This study presents an empirical examination of the relationship between large banks' investment in available-for-sale securities (AFS) and the interest rate risk of their securities. It concentrates on the years, 1997-2000, when Held-to-maturity (HTM) Securities -Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Trading Securities -Debt and equity securities purchased with the intent to sell in the near term. Available-for-sale (AFS) Securities -Debt and equity se… Show more
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