You have surplus funds to lend for a 3-year period. Current coupon rates are as follows: a. 10.0% for a one-year instrument, b. 9.8% for a two-year instrument, c. 9.4% for a three-year instrument. Investors expect short-term rates drop by 0.5% during this year and by 1.5% in two years from now. What strategy would be the better decision?

You have surplus funds to lend for a 3-year period. Current coupon rates are as follows: a. 10.0% for a one-year instrument, b. 9.8% for a two-year instrument, c. 9.4% for a three-year instrument. Investors expect short-term rates drop by 0.5% during this year and by 1.5% in two years from now. What strategy would be the better decision?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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