Modified duration measures price sensitivity to interest rate changes. The calculation for modified duration is relatively straightforward. Modified duration is important for investors in ...

Understanding duration can help investors decide which bonds are right for them. First of all, you shouldn’t confuse the financial term “duration” with a timeframe. In the bond world ...

Still, more than once I've had clients balk at the idea of investing in bonds, offering the explanation, "They don't return as much as stocks." That's where it becomes the financial advisor's job ...