This function calculates the modified Macauley duration of a security with an assumed par value of $100.
MDURATION(settlement,maturity,coupon,yield,frequency,basis)
This function has these arguments:
Argument | Description |
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settlement | Settlement date for the security |
maturity | Maturity date for the security |
coupon | Annual coupon rate |
yield | Annual yield for the security |
frequency | Frequency of payment, number of coupon payments per year; must be 1, 2, or 4 |
basis | [Optional] Integer representing the basis for day count (Refer to Day Count Basis.) |
This function returns a #VALUE! error when settlement or maturity is invalid or a #NUM! error when frequency is a number other than 1, 2, or 4. If coupon is less than 0 or yield is less than 0, a #NUM! error is returned. If basis is less than 0 or greater than 4, a #NUM! error is returned. If settlement is greater than or equal to maturity, a #NUM! error is returned.
Accepts numeric and DateTime object data. Returns numeric data.
MDURATION(A1,B2,C3,D4,E5,F6)