The Interest Rate Risk of a Fixed-Rate Bond with an Embedded

question 21

Multiple Choice

The interest rate risk of a fixed-rate bond with an embedded call option is best measured by:

• A) effective duration.
• B) modified duration.
• C) Macaulay duration.

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