1. A bond has a $1,000 par value, 4% coupon paid annually, 3.5%
YTM, 15 years to maturity, and a modified duration of 7.4. Use the
interest rate risk estimation formula to estimate interest rate
risk for this bond in response to a 50 basis point decrease in its
yield to maturity.
2. A bond has a $1,000 par value, 6% coupon paid annually, 6.25%
YTM, 12 years to maturity, and a modified duration of 5. Estimate
the price change...