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Duration Formula / HP 49g+ - Thomas - 09-04-2006
Hi
I have problems to program the adequate Macaulay Duration Formula. Does anyone have an idea?
Regards Thomas
Re: Duration Formula / HP 49g+ - Anders Holmlund - 09-04-2006
Thomas, do you need the formula/algorithm or is it a programming problem? I can help you with the former. Rgds, Anders
Re: Duration Formula / HP 49g+ - Thomas - 09-05-2006
Quote:
Thomas, do you need the formula/algorithm or is it a programming problem? I can help you with the former. Rgds, Anders
Hi
I need the formula/algorithm the programming is not the problem.
Regards, Thomas
Re: Duration Formula / HP 49g+ - Katie Wasserman - 09-05-2006
There's a closed-form formula for this on Wikipedia. I haven't verified it but it looks like the one I've been using for a very long time and have no problems with it.