Demonstrate the Relationship Between Price Risk and Time to Maturity

question 110

Essay

Demonstrate the relationship between price risk and time to maturity by calculating the change in the price of a 5% coupon Treasury bond if rates increase from 5% to 6% and the bond has
(i)one year to maturity, (ii)five years to maturity and (iii)10 years to maturity.

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