FINANCE Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management CHAPTER 18 QUESTION 8
At the present time, you expect a decline in interest rates and must choose between two portfolios of bonds with the following characteristics :
Portfolio A Portfolio B
Average maturity 10.5 years 10.0 years
Average YTM 7% 10%
Modified duration 5.7 years 4.9 years
Modified convexity 125.18 40.30
Call features Noncallable Deferred call features that range from 1 to 3 years Select one of the portfolios and discuss three factors that would justify your selection.