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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • January 28, 2017 at 3:46 pm #370063
    Avatarmansoor
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    Good evening

    can u please explain “Duration measures the time it takes to recover half the present value of all future cash flows from the bond.”

    where does this ‘half’ come from?

    thanks!!

    January 29, 2017 at 8:15 am #370097
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    It is only approximate, and proving it is about half is outside of the syllabus.

    January 29, 2017 at 8:26 am #370105
    Avatarmansoor
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    thank u

    January 29, 2017 at 4:24 pm #370144
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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