Bond Duration - Basics

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BOND DURATION Basics Annual Percentage Rate

Inputs
Rate Convention: 1 = EAR, 0 = APR 0
Annual Coupon Rate (CR) 5.0%
Yield to Maturity (Annualized) (y) 9.0%
Number of Payments / Year (NOP) 2
Number of Periods to Maturity (T) 8
Face Value (FV) $1,000

Outputs
Discount Rate / Period (RATE) 4.5%
Coupon Payment (PMT) $25

Calculate Bond Duration using the Cash Flows


Period 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time (Years) 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
Cash Flows $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
Present Value of Cash Flow $23.92 $22.89 $21.91 $20.96 $20.06 $19.20 $18.37
Weight 2.8% 2.6% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1%
Weight * Time 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07
Duration 3.65
Modified Duration 3.49

Calculate Bond Duration using the Formula


Duration 3.65
Modified Duration 3.49

Calculate Bond Duration using the Function (under APR)


Duration 3.65
Modified Duration 3.49
8
4.0 Total
$1,025.00
$720.76 $868.08
83.0% 100.0%
3.32 3.65

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