alleryStart learning →In fixed income, duration measures what?
APrice sensitivity to rates
BCredit rating of issuer
CDividend growth rate
DIssue size of the bond
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Price sensitivity to rates
Duration shows how much a bond's price moves when interest rates change.
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