Markets: A Rigorous Course

M11 · Problem 3 ★★

Perpetuity and zero

(a) Using (11.4) and (11.8) with annual compounding, derive the Macaulay duration, modified duration and convexity of a perpetuity paying cc a year at yield yy. Check the convexity against P′′(y)/PP''(y)/P for P=c/yP=c/y. (b) Derive the convexity of a TT-year zero with mm compounding periods per year.

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