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问题如下：
Based on the data in Exhibit 2, will the client discussed most likely be able to immunize its DB plan given the interest rate scenario described by Silver?选项：
A.Yes B.No, because of the differences in money duration C.No, because of the differences in convexity and dispersion解释：
SolutionC is correct. The money duration of the assets and liabilities are equal: 517,342,000 × 12.66 = 6,548,381,000, and 500,000,000 × 13.10 = 6,548,381,000. For parallel changes, the equal money durations and PV01 imply that assets and liabilities would move in tandem. Silver expects a bear steepener; that is, long rates will rise faster than short rates. In a bear steepener, long rates rise faster than short rates in a non-parallel fashion. Given that the assets have lower convexity and dispersion than the liabilities, they will underperform; that is, the liabilities would change by a greater amount than the assets.
A is incorrect because Silver expects a bear steepener; that is, long rates will rise faster than short rates. In a bear steepener, long rates rise faster than short rates in a non-parallel fashion. Given that the assets have lower convexity and dispersion than the liabilities, they will underperform.
B is incorrect because the differences in convexity and dispersion are unfavorable; that is, they are lower for the assets than for the liabilities. If the opposite were the case, then the liabilities would be immunized.
请问为什么the assets have lower convexity and dispersion than the liabilities, they will underperform？
