
Concept explainers
A
To calculate: The value of convexity of a ‘bullet’ fixed income portfolio with a single cash flow. Supposing $1000 cash flow paid in 5 years.
Introduction: The bullet fixed bonds are those in which the full payment is received by the investor at the completion of the maturity period. These bonds are non-callable in nature. Investors cannot be redeeming these types of bonds.
B
To calculate: The value of convexity of the ‘ladder’ fixed income portfolio.
Introduction: The ladder fixed income portfolios are those portfolios in which each security has a different maturity period of time. Purchasing of multiple smaller bonds instead of one single bond is just to minimize the risk of the portfolio.
C
To select: Comparison between ‘ladders’ or ‘bullets’ convexity values.
Introduction : Fixed income portfolio is not redeemed before the maturity period of the portfolio. These are non-callable in nature. Bullet fixed income portfolio has multiple of portfolios with different maturity period.

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