CHAPTER 16: MANAGING BOND PORTFOLIOS

Example 8.2: Calculate the Macaulay duration of a 2-year semiannual coupon bond with 4% coupon per annum and a yield to maturity of 4.8% compounded semiannually. Solution: The cash flows of the bond occur at time 1, 2, 3 and 4 half-years. The present values of … ................
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