Calculate the modified duration? Issue Price Yield to maturity US Treasury bond 15 4/5% maturing 3 July, 2030 1000 15.8% US Treasury long bond futures contract (contract expiration in 8 months) 65 15.9% Busco bond 16 11/20% maturing 3 July, 2025 (sinking fund debenture, rated AAA) 95 17.55% One US Treasury bonds futures contract is a claim on $ 1,000,000 par value long-term US Treasury bonds.

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Calculate the modified duration?

Issue

Price

Yield to maturity

US Treasury bond 15 4/5% maturing 3 July, 2030

1000

15.8%

US Treasury long bond futures contract

(contract expiration in 8 months)

65

15.9%

Busco bond 16 11/20% maturing 3 July, 2025 (sinking fund debenture, rated AAA)

95

17.55%

One US Treasury bonds futures contract is a claim on $ 1,000,000 par value long-term US Treasury bonds.

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