Correct answer = D
"Introduction to the Measurement of Interest Rate Risk," Frank J. Fabozzi 2008 Modular Level I, Vol. 5, pp. 480-484 Study Session 16-69-b demonstrate the price volatility characteristics for option-free, callable, prepayable, and putable bonds when interest rates change The bond is option-free and will therefore exhibit positive convexity. An equal change in rates will produce a greater percentage gain when rates decrease than the percentage loss produced when rates increase.
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