Here are the charts for the last two questions ...Question 15.13 In addition to the zero-coupon bond, investors also may purchase a 3-year bond making annual payments of $ 45 with par value $ 1,000.
a. What is the price of the coupon bond?
b. What is the yield to maturity of the coupon bond?
c. Under the expectations hypothesis, what is the expected realized compound yield of the coupon bond?
d. If you forecast that the yield curve in 1 year will be flat at 6.5%, what is your forecast for the expected rate of return on the coupon bond for the 1-year holding period?
Question 15 CFA 10 The spot rates of interest for five U.S. Treasury securities are shown in the following exhibit. Assume all securities pay interest annually.
a. Compute the 2-year implied forward rate for a deferred loan beginning in 3 years.
b. Compute the price of a 5-year annual-pay Treasury security with a coupon rate of 9% by using the information in the exhibit.