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The Average Convexity of a Dumbbell Portfolio

Question 16

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The average convexity of a dumbbell portfolio:

A) falls as the coupons increase.
B) cannot be calculated.
C) eventually declines to zero.
D) is higher than that of a matching bullet portfolio.

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