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Basic Question 10 of 14

As interest rates go up, the effective duration of an option-free bond ______.

A. becomes greater.
B. remains about the same.
C. becomes smaller.

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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret effective duration of a callable or putable bond;

compare effective durations of callable, putable, and straight bonds;

describe the use of one-sided durations and key rate durations to evaluate the interest rate sensitivity of bonds with embedded options;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 28.