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An analyst uses the following binomial interest rate tree to examine the interest rate sensitivity of a 2-year, 4% annual coupon bond callable in one year at par, with a current price of 99.6345:
Year 0 Year 1
--- 4.7967%
4.0000% ---
--- 3.2153%
Year 0 Year 1
--- 4.7967%
4.0000% ---
--- 3.2153%
If she estimates the price of the bond to be 98.9323 if the benchmark yield curve increases by 50 bps, the effective duration of the bond is closest to: