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Denote the time-t price of a T-year zero bond by , where is the instantaneous spot rate. By Ito's Lemma,
We can obtain a simple decomposition of the bond's return. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the decomposition?
A
The decomposition result states that the return is due to the passage of time, the changes in the rate, and the changes in the spread.
B
The decomposition result states that the decreases in rate reduce bond return in proportion to duration.
C
The decomposition result states that the return due to the passage of time is the instantaneous spot rate.
D
The decomposition result states that lowering rate volatility reduces bond return in proportion to convexity.