Comment on the attractiveness of the bonds in two ways: a) How does the yield compare to the benchmark? Market YTM: 3.62%  YTM of bond: 3.72%   b) How does the current price compare to the benchmark-yield implied price? Price: 100.875

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Chapter7: Bonds And Their Valuation
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Comment on the attractiveness of the bonds in two ways:

a) How does the yield compare to the benchmark?

Market YTM: 3.62% 

YTM of bond: 3.72%

 

b) How does the current price compare to the benchmark-yield implied price?

Price: 100.875

Implied price: 100.923

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