medium · CFA Level I fixed-income
Meridian Pack has a duration gap of +2.5. If market interest rates increase, the investor's realized return over their investment horizon will most likely:
- Remain unchanged, as the two effects perfectly offset at the duration point.
- Increase, because the higher reinvestment income outweighs the capital loss.
- Decrease, because price risk dominates the reinvestment benefit.
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