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modified duration
The ratio of Macaulay duration to (1 + y), where y = the bond yield. Modified duration is inversely related to the approximate percentage change in price for a given change in yield.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Financial services
- Category: General Finance
- Company: Bloomberg
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