Portfolio Volatility and Duration - Online

In this module, we're going to learn about volatility and duration. There's a few scary math equations on the horizon, but the concepts involved in this module are more important than the calculations themselves.

This course replicates the content from lesson 2 of Portfolio Management II - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Junior portfolio managers, money managers, research analysts, client services staff, consultants, individual and institutional investors, private bankers and financial advisors, research staff members of pension boards and plan sponsors.
Students will be able to:
  • Define volatility and identify the factors that affect it.
  • Identify duration strategies — (modified duration and convexity) and recall their benefits.
  • Identify the best bonds when calculating convexity.
Portfolio management I - Online, Fixed Income Securities - Online - or equivalent knowledge
  • Advanced Equity Valuation Techniques - Online
  • Advanced Portfolio Management Theory - Online
  • Indexation - Online
  • Evaluating Portfolio Performance - Online
  • Financial Planning - Online
  • Portfolio Volatility and Duration
    • Factors affecting bond volatility
    • Duration, modified duration and convexity
    Duration: 1 hour