Risk premium is

A. the benefits of buying from a trustworthy institution.
B. the additional payment paid by bonds issued by the federal government.
C. the tendency of some investors to incur in high risk.
D. a payment differential necessary to compensate the investor for having to bear a risk.


Answer: D

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