A 30-year fixed rate mortgage has a Macaulay duration that is
A. equal to 30 years.
B. longer than a 30-year bond.
C. shorter than a 30-year bond.
D. the same as a 30-year bond.
Answer : Macaulay duration measures time taken to recover invested money by periodic interest and principal repayments. A 30-year fixed rate mortgage has a Macaulay duration that is the same as a 30-year bond. Since given that mortgage is fixed rate and bond also pays fixed coupon, therefore Correct Option is (D.) the same as a 30-year bond
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