INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS
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Author: Bodie
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Chapter 22, Problem 9PS

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To explain: The sales of a large illliquidity bond which is in a large position.

Introduction: Risks are the unenviable which occurs due to the market ups and downs. To hedge risk by using financial futures some actions are performed by the portfolio manager.

B

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To explain: How the manager will sell the bond to gain until the next year.

Introduction: To evade risk by using financial futures some proceedings are performed by the portfolio manager. The Manager desires to put on the market the bonds but at dissimilar gain.

C

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To explain: You want to purchase the bonds at quite attractive prices.

Introduction: Bonds are future investment of the money with a specific return value. You are expecting a yearly plus and want to invest that money on corporative bonds but the prices are varying.

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Determine how a portfolio manager might use financial futures to hedge risk in each of the following circumstances:a. You own a large position in a relatively illiquid bond that you want to sell.b. You have a large gain on one of your Treasuries and want to sell it, but you would like to defer the gain until the next tax year.c. You will receive your annual bonus next month that you hope to invest in long-term corporate bonds. You believe that bonds today are selling at quite attractive yields, and you are concerned that bond prices will rise over the next few weeks.
How might a portfolio manager use financial futures to hedge risk in each of the followingcircumstances:a. You own a large position in a relatively illiquid bond that you want to sell.b. You have a large gain on one of your Treasuries and want to sell it, but you would like todefer the gain until the next tax year.c. You will receive your annual bonus next month that you hope to invest in long-term corporate bonds. You believe that bonds today are selling at quite attractive yields, and you areconcerned that bond prices will rise over the next few weeks.
After recently receiving a bonus, you have decided to add some bonds to your investment portfolio. You have narrowed your choice down to the following bonds (assume semiannual payments): a. Using the PRICE function, calculate the intrinsic value of each bond. Is either bond currently undervalued? How much accrued interest would you have to pay for each bond? b. Using the YIELD function, calculate the yield to maturity of each bond using the current market prices. c. Calculate the duration and modified duration of each bond.d. Which bond would you rather own if you expect market rates to fall by 2% across the maturity spectrum? What if rates will rise by 2%? Why?
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