Rank the interest sensitivity of the following from the most sensitive to an interest rate change to the least sensitive: I. 8% coupon, noncallable 20-year maturity par bond II. 9% coupon, currently callable 20-year maturity premium bond III. Zero-coupon 30-year maturity bond

Rank the interest sensitivity of the following from the most sensitive to an interest rate change to the least sensitive: I. 8% coupon, noncallable 20-year maturity par bond II. 9% coupon, currently callable 20-year maturity premium bond III. Zero-coupon 30-year maturity bond

Rank the interest sensitivity of the following from the most sensitive to an interest rate change to the least sensitive:


I. 8% coupon, noncallable 20-year maturity par bond
II. 9% coupon, currently callable 20-year maturity premium bond
III. Zero-coupon 30-year maturity bond 



A. I, II, III

B. II, III, I

C. III, I, II

D. III, II, I



Answer: C