All Else the Same, as the Duration of a Bond

question 73

Multiple Choice

All else the same, as the duration of a bond portfolio decreases, the number of bond futures contracts needed to hedge the portfolio will:

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) not change.
• D) increase only if the duration of the bond portfolio is less than the duration of the bond underlying the futures contract.
• E) increase only if the duration of the bond portfolio is greater than the duration of the bond underlying the futures contract.

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