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Basic Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements is the LEAST accurate with respect to the portfolio duration measure?

A. Portfolio duration changes all the time, even without changes in yields.
B. Portfolio duration is only a valid measure for portfolio interest rate risk for parallel changes in the yield curve.
C. Portfolio duration will increase as more bonds are included in the portfolio.

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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate portfolio duration and convexity and explain the limitations of these measures

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 12.