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CFA L1 · Fixed Income
Q 6/10
A bond with a modified duration of 7.2 experiences a 50 bps increase in yield. The approximate percentage price change is:
A. +3.60%
B. −3.60%
C. −7.20%
D. +7.20%
CFA L1 · Fixed Income
Q 6/10
A bond with a modified duration of 7.2 experiences a 50 bps increase in yield. The approximate percentage price change is:
A. +3.60%
B. −3.60% ✓
C. −7.20%
D. +7.20%
Why B is correct
ΔP% ≈ −MD × Δy = −7.2 × 0.005 = −3.6%. Duration is negative for yield increases — prices fall when rates rise.
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