CFA CFA Level 1 Question of the Week – Effective Duration

Question of the Week – Effective Duration

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        A 10 Year semi-annual 8% coupon bond is selling at $967. If the yields increase by 50 basis points the price is expected to fall to $924 and if the yields decrease by 50 Basis points the price is expected to rise to $1010. The effective duration is closest to:

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          The correct answer is C.

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            Woo! I got it right. 🙂 

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