Explain Why the Mean of a Distribution of Z Scores

question 27

Short Answer

Explain why the mean of a distribution of Z scores is equal to 0.

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Definitions:

Duration Predictions

Predictions about the length of time it will take for the price of a bond to be repaid by its internal cash flows.

Yield Falls

A situation where the yields on bonds decrease, which typically occurs when bond prices increase.

Convexity

A measure of the curvature or the degree of the curve in the relationship between bond prices and bond yields.

Basis Points

A unit of measure used in finance to describe the percentage change in the value or rate of a financial instrument; one basis point is equivalent to 0.01%.