Define the word "bond price elasticity." Would the elasticity of bond prices suggest that zero-coupon or high-coupon bonds with the same yield to maturity have a higher price sensitivity? Why? What does this entail for the market value volatility of zero-coupon Treasury bonds in mutual funds compared to high-coupon Treasury bonds?

Define the word "bond price elasticity." Would the elasticity of bond prices suggest that zero-coupon or high-coupon bonds with the same yield to maturity have a higher price sensitivity? Why? What does this entail for the market value volatility of zero-coupon Treasury bonds in mutual funds compared to high-coupon Treasury bonds?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation

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