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Duration
A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, expressed in years; the longer the duration, the greater the price impact from rate changes.
What is Duration?
A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, expressed in years; the longer the duration, the greater the price impact from rate changes.
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