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The annualized yield on a three year security is 12.1 percent; the annualized two year rate is 9.7 percent, while the one year interest rate is 8.3. what is the forward rate one year ahead (expected one year rate, one year from today)?
Particulars | YTM | Values |
YTM of 1 Year Bond Now | YTM 1 | 8.30% |
YTM of 2 Year Bond Now | YTM 2 | 9.70% |
YTM of 3 Year Bond Now | YTM 3 | 12.10% |
Rate Required after | 1 |
for How Many Years | 1 |
1 Year after 1 year from Today Rate = [ [ (1 + YTM 2 ) ^ 2 / ( 1
+ YTM 1 ) ^ 1 ] ^ ( 1 / 1 ) ] - 1
= [ [ ( 1 + 0.097 ) ^ 2 / ( 1 + 0.083 ) ^ 1 ] ^ ( 1 / 1 ) ] -
1
= [ [ ( 1.097 ) ^ 2 / ( 1.083 ) ^ 1 ] ^ ( 1 / 1 ) ] - 1
= [ [ 1.2034 / 1.083 ] ^ ( 1 / 1 ) ] - 1
= [ [ 1.1112 ] ^ ( 1 / 1 ) ] - 1
= [ 1.1112 ] - 1
= 0.1112
= I.e 11.12 %