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An analyst estimates the following partial 1-year transition matrix:
| From/To | AAA | AA | A |
|---------|------|------|------|
| AAA (%) | 90.00| 7.00 | 2.00 |
| AA (%) | 1.00 | 92.00| 6.00 |
| A (%) | 0.10 | 1.50 | 87.00 |
Credit spread (%)
AAA: 0.75
AA: 1.25
A: 1.75
The expected price change for an AAA rated bond with a duration of 3.7, when downgraded to an A rating, is closest to:
A
–6.48%.
B
–3.70%.
C
–0.07%.