What Is the Second-Order Measure of the Interest Rate Sensitivity

question 221

Multiple Choice

What is the second-order measure of the interest rate sensitivity of an instrument and the sensitivity of duration to changes in interest rates?

• A) Complexity
• B) Convexity
• C) Time compliance
• D) Performance measure

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