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CFA Institute Exam CFA-Level-I Topic 2 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for CFA Institute's CFA Level I Chartered Financial Analyst exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 2
[All CFA Level I Chartered Financial Analyst Questions]

Duration of a bond normally increases with an increase in:

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Suggested Answer: A

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Florinda
18 days ago
Bonds? Aren't those those things you buy to keep your money safe? I'm going with C) just to be safe.
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Johna
4 hours ago
Yes, bonds are a way to invest money. But the duration actually increases with A) time to maturity.
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Cecilia
27 days ago
I think Mitsue is correct, as the yield to maturity affects the bond's price sensitivity to interest rate changes.
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Stephaine
1 months ago
Hmm, I think it's D) par value. Wait, what's a bond again?
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Lisbeth
16 days ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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Justine
17 days ago
No, it actually increases with A) time to maturity.
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Alaine
18 days ago
A) time to maturity.
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Catalina
1 months ago
B) Coupon rate, no doubt. I've got this bond thing down.
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Donte
1 months ago
C) Yield to maturity seems like the correct answer. Gotta love those financial concepts!
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Sabrina
1 months ago
A) Time to maturity, of course! I learned that in my finance class.
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Alfreda
2 days ago
D) No, duration is mainly influenced by the time to maturity.
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Azalee
16 days ago
C) So, it's not affected by the coupon rate or yield to maturity?
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Franchesca
22 days ago
B) Yes, the longer the time to maturity, the longer the duration.
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Loren
26 days ago
A) Time to maturity, of course! I learned that in my finance class.
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Mitsue
1 months ago
C) yield to maturity.
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Galen
1 months ago
I agree with Louis, because the longer the time to maturity, the longer the bond's duration.
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Louis
2 months ago
A) time to maturity.
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