Questions from General Investment


Q: Suppose the (quoted) yield on each of the six STRIPS

Suppose the (quoted) yield on each of the six STRIPS increases by 0.05 percent. Calculate the percentage change in price for the one-year, three-year, and six-year STRIPS. Which one has the largest pr...

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Q: Suppose you purchase a $1,000 TIPS on January 1

Suppose you purchase a $1,000 TIPS on January 1, 2016. The bond carries a fixed coupon of 1 percent. Over the first two years, semiannual inflation is 2 percent, 3 percent, 1 percent, and 2 percent, r...

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Q: You observe that the current interest rate on short-term U

You observe that the current interest rate on short-term U.S. Treasury bills is 1.64 percent. You also read in the newspaper that the GDP deflator, which is a common macroeconomic indicator used by ma...

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Q: A zero coupon bond with a 6 percent YTM has 20 years

A zero coupon bond with a 6 percent YTM has 20 years to maturity. Two years later, the price of the bond remains the same. What’s going on here?

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Q: Bond P is a premium bond with an 8 percent coupon,

Bond P is a premium bond with an 8 percent coupon, a YTM of 6 percent, and 15 years to maturity. Bond D is a discount bond with an 8 percent coupon, a YTM of 10 percent, and also 15 years to maturity....

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Q: Both bond A and bond B have 6 percent coupons and are

Both bond A and bond B have 6 percent coupons and are priced at par value. Bond A has 5 years to maturity, while bond B has 15 years to maturity. If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is...

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Q: Refer to Table 1.1 for large-company stock and

Refer to Table 1.1 for large-company stock and T-bill returns for the period 1973–1977: a. Calculate the observed risk premium in each year for the common stocks. b. Calculate the...

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Q: Bond J is a 4 percent coupon bond. Bond K is

Bond J is a 4 percent coupon bond. Bond K is an 8 percent coupon bond. Both bonds have 10 years to maturity and have a YTM of 7 percent. If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the perce...

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Q: Suppose you buy a 6 percent coupon bond today for $1

Suppose you buy a 6 percent coupon bond today for $1,080. The bond has 10 years to maturity. What rate of return do you expect to earn on your investment? Two years from now, the YTM on your bond has...

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Q: Fooling Company has a 10 percent callable bond outstanding on the market

Fooling Company has a 10 percent callable bond outstanding on the market with 25 years to maturity, call protection for the next 10 years, and a call premium of $100. What is the yield to call (YTC) f...

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