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CurveRiskConfused2026-05-20
cfaLevel IFixed IncomeRisk Measures
How should I read a key rate duration table without memorizing every single maturity point?
The tables look like random sensitivities to me. I can calculate duration, but I do not know what decision the table is supposed to support.
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AcadiFi Certified ProfessionalRead a key rate duration table as a map, not as a formula sheet. Each entry tells you where along the curve the portfolio is most vulnerable.
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