Question

The concept of 'duration' in fixed income investing measures which of the following?

A The remaining life of a bond from today to its final maturity date
B The number of coupon payments remaining before a bond matures
C A bond's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates the higher the duration, the greater the price change for a given change in yield
D The credit risk of a bond, measured as the probability of default over its remaining life
E The time taken for a bond to be settled after purchase in the secondary market
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