Seeing is believing!

Before you order, simply sign up for a free user account and in seconds you'll be experiencing the best in CFA exam preparation.

Basic Question 22 of 24

The convexity adjustment is ______ on a traditional (option-free) fixed-rate bond for either an increase or decrease in the yield.

A. always a positive amount
B. always a negative amount
C. either a positive or a negative amount

User Contributed Comments 0

You need to log in first to add your comment.
I used your notes and passed ... highly recommended!
Lauren

Lauren

Learning Outcome Statements

explain why effective duration and effective convexity are the most appropriate measures of interest rate risk for bonds with embedded options

calculate the percentage price change of a bond for a specified change in benchmark yield, given the bond's effective duration and convexity

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 13.