Suppose You Hold a Bond and Interest Rates Suddenly Fall

question 5

Essay

Suppose you hold a bond and interest rates suddenly fall. Duration says that bond prices will raise a given amount. If Convexity is included in this estimate, will bond prices go above or below what Duration predicts?

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