How to Calculate Modified Duration?
Modified Duration calculator uses Modified Duration = Macaulay Duration/(1+Yield to Maturity (YTM)/Coupon Periods) to calculate the Modified Duration, Modified Duration is a formula that expresses the measurable change in the value of a security in response to a change in interest rates. Modified Duration is denoted by MD symbol.
How to calculate Modified Duration using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Modified Duration, enter Macaulay Duration (Macaulaydur), Yield to Maturity (YTM) (YTM) & Coupon Periods (n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Modified Duration calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.142857 = 2/(1+12/2).