Question: According to the pure expectations theory of interest rates, how much do you expect to pay for a one-year STRIPS on February 15, 2011? What is the corresponding implied forward rate? How does your answer compare to the current yield on a one-year STRIPS? What does this tell you about the relationship between implied forward rates, the shape of the zero coupon yield curve, and market expectations about future spot interest rates?
| maturity |
price |
maturity |
price |
| may '13 |
99.624 |
may '16 |
97.682 |
| may '14 |
99.218 |
may '17 |
96.375 |
| may '15 |
98.686 |
may '18 |
94.686 |