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SOFE AFE Exam - Topic 3 Question 107 Discussion

Actual exam question for SOFE's AFE exam
Question #: 107
Topic #: 3
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Duration is a measure of the first-order interest rate sensitivity of a financial instrument.

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by Stevie at Nov 20, 2025, 08:42 AM

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Pamella
12 hours ago
False, I thought it was more complex than that.
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Twanna
6 days ago
Wait, is it really that straightforward?
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Melissa
11 days ago
Totally agree, it's a key concept in bond investing!
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Gearldine
16 days ago
That's true, duration measures interest rate sensitivity.
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Jenise
21 days ago
Haha, this is a no-brainer! Of course, it's true.
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Ira
26 days ago
Yep, duration is the way to go.
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Deonna
1 month ago
I feel like this is a trick question. I recall something about duration being a measure of sensitivity, but I’m not confident.
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Lynelle
1 month ago
I’m a bit confused because I thought duration also considered second-order effects. Is that right?
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Vallie
1 month ago
I remember a practice question where duration was defined as a measure of interest rate risk, so I’m leaning towards True.
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Curtis
2 months ago
I think duration does relate to interest rate sensitivity, but I'm not entirely sure if it's just first-order.
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Janessa
2 months ago
I'm pretty sure this is true, but I'll double-check the details to make sure I'm not missing anything important. Duration is a key fixed-income concept, so I want to get this right.
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Micheline
2 months ago
This seems like a straightforward concept, but I want to make sure I understand it fully before answering. I'll quickly review the definition of duration to be confident in my response.
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Charlene
2 months ago
Okay, I know duration is related to interest rate sensitivity, but I can't quite remember if it's a first-order measure or not. I'll have to review my notes on that.
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Norah
2 months ago
True, that's correct.
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Angelo
3 months ago
I think it's A) True. Duration does measure interest rate sensitivity.
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Mila
3 months ago
I agree, duration is a measure of interest rate sensitivity.
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Beckie
3 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to decide if it's true or false.
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Rocco
3 months ago
I think this is a True statement. Duration is a measure of how sensitive a bond's price is to changes in interest rates.
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Dorcas
2 months ago
I agree, it's definitely true.
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