Some characteristics of the determinants of nominal interest rates are listed as follows. Identify the components (determinants) and the symbols associated with each characteristic: Characteristic Component Symbol This is the rate for a riskless security that is exposed to changes in inflation. This is the premium added to the risk-free rate that reflects the average sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services expected over the security’s entire life. It is based on the bond’s marketability and trading frequency; the less frequently the security is traded, the higher the premium added, thus increasing the interest rate. This is the premium that reflects the risk associated with changes in interest rates for a long-term security. This is the difference between the interest rate on a US Treasury bond and a corporate bond of the same profile—that is, the same maturity and marketability. This is the rate on short-term US Treasury securities, assuming there is no inflation.