When Does "Duration" Become a Less Accurate Predictor of Expected

question 112

Multiple Choice

When does "duration" become a less accurate predictor of expected change in security prices?

• A)As interest rate shocks increase in size.
• B)As interest rate shocks decrease in size.
• C)When maturity distributions of an FI's assets and liabilities are considered.
• D)As inflation decreases.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout

The portion of a company's earnings paid to shareholders as dividends, often expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock, bond, commodity, or other asset at a specified price within a specific time period.

Put Option

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a specified time.

Hedge Ratio

The ratio of the size of a position in a hedging instrument to the size of the position being hedged, intended to minimize risk.