1. Discuss any qualitative factors that may have affected the application of your theoretical framework in the real world. Comment on the performance of your carry trade portfolio. Japanese YEN and Australian dollar carry trade?
2. What is the duration of a five-year bond with coupon rate of 8%, yield to maturity of 6%, semi-annual coupon payment, and face value of $1,000
3. The yield on a 10-year bond is 6.5%. The 30-day T-bill yield is 3.5%, while the inflation rate is estimated to be 2.5%. What is the real rate of return on the bond based on the exact Fisher Effect formula?