9-37 Setting the Duration of the Assets Higher Than the Duration

question 30

True/False

9-37 Setting the duration of the assets higher than the duration of the liabilities will exactly immunize the net worth of an FI from interest rate shocks.

Comprehend the underlying assumptions and implications of the APT.

Calculate expected returns on portfolios using multifactor models.

Understand the risk-return relationship as defined by modern financial theories.

Recognize the role of macroeconomic factors in asset pricing (via multifactor models).

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