EFFECTIVE DURATION


Meaning of EFFECTIVE DURATION in English

The duration calculated using the approximate duration formula for a bond with an embedded option , reflecting the expected change in the cash flow caused by the option . Measures the responsiveness of a bond's price taking into account that expected cash flows will change as interest rates change due to the embedded option .

Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary.      Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов.