Discuss Duration

question 30

Essay

Discuss duration.Include in your discussion what duration measures, how duration relates to maturity, what variables affect duration, and how duration is used as a portfolio management tool (include some of the problems associated with the use of duration as a portfolio management tool).

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Definitions:

Historical Data

Information and records about past events, used for reference and analysis to understand patterns, trends, and outcomes in various fields.

Death Certificate

A permanent record of an individual’s death.

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, an unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.

World Health Organization

A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health, often abbreviated as WHO.