Suppose you have a choice between four bond portfolios:  Portfolio A is composed of five 10-year bonds with a $1000 face value and annual coupons paying 9%, and five 5-year bonds with a $1000 face value and annual coupons paying 10%.  Portfolio B is composed of ten 10-year coupon bonds with a $1000 face value with annual coupons paying 9%.  Portfolio C is composed of five 10-year bonds with a face value of $1000 and coupons paying 9%, and a 10-year bond with a face value of $5000 and coupon paying 10%. Portfolio D is composed of a one 10-year $10,000 bond paying 9.25%.  

What portfolio is most sensitive to interest rate fluctuations?

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The sensitivity of a bond portfolio to interest rate fluctuations can be determined by considering the duration of the bonds within the portfolio Dura... View the full answer