You have a portfolio of 500 zero coupon bonds each with 4  years maturity,  and 300 zero coupon bonds each with a 12 years maturity. Assume that 4-years spot rate is 4% and the 12 years spot rate is 5.5%.  a. The duration of your bond portfolio is (rounded to two digits accuracy)

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You have a portfolio of 500 zero coupon bonds each with 4  years maturity,  and 300 zero coupon bonds each with a 12 years maturity. Assume that 4-years spot rate is 4% and the 12 years spot rate is 5.5%. 

a. The duration of your bond portfolio is (rounded to two digits accuracy)

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