You may assume annual payments how many of each type of


A life insurance company expects to pay out cash flows on policies that it has written according to the following schedule.

1-year              $1 million

2-year              $2 million

3-year              $3 million

4-year              $10 million

The insurance company wants to invest in some combination of 1-year and 5-year bonds such that the liability is immunized. Both bonds have a face value of $1,000 and a ytm of 4%. The 1-year bond pays a coupon of 2% and the 5-year bond pays a coupon of 6%. You may assume annual payments. How many of each type of bond must the firm purchase?

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