Returns the Macauley duration for a security with an assumed par value of $100.
Sintassi
DURATION(settlement, maturity, coupon, yld, frequency, [basis])Argomenti
settlementobbligatorio
The security's settlement date.
maturityobbligatorio
The security's maturity date.
couponobbligatorio
The security's annual coupon rate.
yldobbligatorio
The security's annual yield.
frequencyobbligatorio
The number of coupon payments per year.
basisfacoltativo
The type of day count basis to use.
The DURATION function calculates the weighted average term to maturity of a security's cash flows. It is commonly used to measure the price sensitivity of a bond to changes in interest rates.
=DURATION("2023-01-01", "2033-01-01", 0.05, 0.04, 2)→8.24Calculates the duration for a 10-year bond with a 5% coupon and 4% yield, paid semi-annually.
Prepare bond data
Ensure your settlement and maturity dates are in a recognized date format.
Apply the function
Enter the DURATION function with the required bond parameters to calculate the sensitivity.
DURATION calculates the Macauley duration, while MDURATION calculates the modified Macauley duration, which adjusts for yield changes.