A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or bond portfolio to changes in interest rates. Duration takes into account both the timing and size of a bond’s cash flows and is used by investors to manage interest rate risk.
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A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond or bond portfolio to changes in interest rates. Duration takes into account both the timing and size of a bond’s cash flows and is used by investors to manage interest rate risk.