How to Calculate Macaulay Duration?
Macaulay Duration calculator uses Macaulay Duration = sum(x,1,5,Cash Flow Number,((Cash Flow/(1+Yield to Maturity (YTM)/Compounding Periods))^Cash Flow Number))*(Time in Years/Present Value) to calculate the Macaulay Duration, The Macaulay Duration formula helps to find the present value of a bond’s future coupon payments and maturity value. Macaulay Duration is denoted by Macaulaydur symbol.
How to calculate Macaulay Duration using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Macaulay Duration, enter Cash Flow Number (cfn), Cash Flow (CF), Yield to Maturity (YTM) (YTM), Compounding Periods (nc), Time in Years (Tyrs) & Present Value (PV) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Macaulay Duration calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2 = sum(x,1,5,5,((1050/(1+12/10))^5))*(4/10).