One of the Major Criticisms of Duration Analysis Is

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Multiple Choice

One of the major criticisms of duration analysis is

• A)The difficulty of measuring the market rate of interest
• B)The assumption that long-term and short-term interest rates move by equal amounts
• C)The assumption that long duration bonds are more price sensitive than short duration bonds
• D)None of the above

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