An investor in Treasury securities expects inflation to be 2.15% in Year 1, 2.9% in Year 2, and 4.25% each year thereafter. Assume that the real risk-free rate is 2.1% and that this rate will remain constant. Three-year Treasury securities yield 6.30%, while 5-year Treasury securities yield 7.75%. What is the difference in the maturity risk premiums (MRPs) on the two securities; that is, what is MRP5 - MRP3? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.  %

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An investor in Treasury securities expects inflation to be 2.15% in Year 1, 2.9% in Year 2, and 4.25% each year thereafter. Assume that the real risk-free rate is 2.1% and that this rate will remain constant. Three-year Treasury securities yield 6.30%, while 5-year Treasury securities yield 7.75%. What is the difference in the maturity risk premiums (MRPs) on the two securities; that is, what is MRP5 - MRP3? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Maturity Risk Premium(MRP) is return expected by investor due to maturity period of security. It is directly related to Maturity Period.

Yield on treasury securities is calculated as:

Yield=Risk Free Rate+IRP+DRP+MRP+LRPwhere IRP=Inflation Risk PremiumDRP=Default Risk PremiunMRP=Maturity Risk PremiumLRP=Liquidity Risk Premium

 

 

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