Problem
Bond Valuation. Bond A makes semiannual payments and is currently trading at par. The bond pays a coupon rate of 8.6 percent and has 5 years to maturity. Bond B also makes semiannual payments and is currently trading at par. The bond pays a coupon rate of 8.6 percent and has 15 years to maturity. Calculate the price of both bonds if interest rates fall by 2% and increase by 2% (so that you have 3 different prices for each bond, including the current price at par). Which bond is more sensitive to changes in interest rates?