Atmospheric Storm Systems Can Be

question 41

Multiple Choice

Atmospheric storm systems can be

• A) only a few meters wide.
• B) about a kilometer wide.
• C) several hundred kilometers wide.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other debt instrument to a change in interest rates, often expressed in years.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, often used in reference to bonds.

Immunization

A strategy used in fixed income to shield a portfolio from interest rate fluctuations by aligning the durations of assets and liabilities.

Duration Matching

Duration matching is an investment strategy used to minimize the interest rate risk by matching the duration of assets and liabilities, ensuring changes affect both sides similarly.