Posted: February 8th, 2016

Problem: 5.Calculate the effective duration of a bond to a 100 basis point change in

Problem:

5.Calculate the effective duration of a bond to a 100 basis point change in interest rates with a 6-1/4 coupon, 10-years remaining to maturity, and an asking quote of 110.7811 (decimal, not 32nds).

Calculate the effective convexity to a 100 basis point change of the bond in Question 5.

Calculate the total percentage price change (duration and convexity) to a 65 basis point decrease in interest rates for the bond in Questions 5 and 6.