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Sahajveer Singh Sidhu
on Oct 19, 2024Verified
A bond has a current price of $1,030. The yield on the bond is 8%. If the yield changes from 8% to 8.1%, the price of the bond will go down to $1,025.88. The modified duration of this bond is ________.
A) 4.32
B) 4
C) 3.25
D) 3.75
Modified Duration
A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, reflecting how much the price is expected to change with a 1% move in rates.
Yield Change
A change in the rate of return on an investment, often used in the context of bonds to indicate a change in interest rates or bond prices.
Price Decline
A decrease in the market price of an asset or security over a certain period.
- Learn about the procedures and effects related to bond duration and modified duration.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the procedures and effects related to bond duration and modified duration.