单选题

The table below provides information about a portfolio of three bonds.

Bond Maturity Price Par Amount Duration
  17-year $109.2461 $16million 8.56
  20-year $100.4732 $4 million 9.19
  25-year $84.6427 $8million 11.48

Based on this information, the duration of the portfolio is closest to:

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】

A is correct because the market values of the bonds (Price× Par amount) are 517,479,376, 54,018,928, and 56,771,416, respectively, for a portfolio value of 528,269,720. Therefore, the duration of the Portfolio is