In: Finance
Problem 1
You buy a 5-year bond with a coupon rate of 6% for $1000 (annual coupons paid). One year later, you sell the bond. At that time, the yield curve (based on zero coupon bonds) is as follows:
T | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
rt% | 5.50 | 6.50 | 7.25 | 7.75 | 8.00 |
a) What is the price of the bond in one year?
b) What is the capital gain/loss on the sale of the bond?
c) What is your return on this investment?