sekof19882018-04-30 14:51:57

Bonds issued by XYZ Corp. are currently callable at par value and trade close to par. The bonds mature in 8 years and have a coupon of 8%. The yield on the XYZ bonds is 175 basis points over 8-year US Treasury securities, and the Treasury spot yield curve has a normal, rising shape. If the yield on bonds comparable to XYZ bond decreases sharply, the XYZ bonds will most likely exhibit: A. Negative convexity B. Increasing modified duration C. Increasing effective duration D. Positive convexity