Components of Bond Returns
Bond P is a premium bond with a coupon rate of 8 percent. Bond D has a coupon rate of 3 percent and is currently selling at a discount. Both bonds make annual payments, have a YTM of 5 percent, and have five years to maturity. What is the current yield for Bond P and Bond D? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Current yield
BondP %
Bond D %
If interest rates remain unchanged, what is the expected capital gains yield over the next year for Bond P and Bond D? (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Capital gains yield
Bond P %
Bond D %