- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 6. Fixed Income
- Learning Module 46. Understanding Fixed-Income Risk and Return
- Subject 6. Bond Convexity
CFA Practice Question
A 10-year, 8% coupon bond has a duration of 4.1 and a convexity measure of 168. If the yield on this bond was to decrease by 55 basis points, what would be the estimate of the bond's percentage price change?
A. 2.25%
B. 2.51%
C. 2.76%
Explanation: %ΔP = D(Δr) + C (Δr)2 = -4.1 * -0.0055 + 168/2 * (-0.0055)2 = 2.51%
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