You have been given the following coupon yield curve: Maturity (years) 1 2 4 Coupon Rate (annual payments) 0% 8% 10% 12% YTM 1.5% 2.31% 3.10% 4.12% Use arbitrage to determine the YTM of a two-year, zero coupon bond. (Hint: The price of a on year zero coupon bond with face value of $80 is $78.81.)
You have been given the following coupon yield curve: Maturity (years) 1 2 4 Coupon Rate (annual payments) 0% 8% 10% 12% YTM 1.5% 2.31% 3.10% 4.12% Use arbitrage to determine the YTM of a two-year, zero coupon bond. (Hint: The price of a on year zero coupon bond with face value of $80 is $78.81.)
Chapter6: Fixed-income Securities: Characteristics And Valuation
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