Eric wants to invest in government securities that promise to pay $1,000 at maturity. The opportunity cost (interest rate) of holding the security is 5.40%. Assuming that both investments have equal risk and Eric’s investment time horizon is flexible, which of the following investment options will exhibit the lower price? An investment that matures in seven years   An investment that matures in six years

Herry is planning to purchase a Treasury bond with a coupon rate of 2.67% and face value of $100. The maturity date of the bond is 15 March 2033. (d) If Henry purchased this bond on 7 March 2020, what is his purchase price (rounded to four decimal places)? Assume a yield rate of 3.31% p.a. compounded half-yearly. Henry needs to pay 27.8% on coupon payment and capital gain as tax payment. Assume that all tax payments are delayed by half year. Question 4Answer a. 83.6029 b. 68.6929 c. 82.4233 d. 94.5242

Assume that Jack Tan wishes to purchase a bond with a 10-year maturity, an annual coupon rate of 10%, a face value of RM1,000, and pay interest payments every six   If Jack Tan requires a 12% nominal yield to maturity on this investment, compute the maximum price he should be willing to pay for the bond.

Latasha would like to invest a certain amount of money for two years and considers investing in a one-year bond that pays 5 percent and a two-year bond that pays 9 percent. Latasha is considering the following investment strategies: Strategy A: Buy a one-year bond that pays 5 percent and in year one, then buy another one-year bond that pays the forward rate in year two. Strategy B: Buy a two-year bond that pays 9 percent in year one and 9 percent year two. If the one-year bond purchased in year two pays 11 percent, and the liquidity premium on a two-year bond is 0.7 percent, Latasha will choose Strategy B Which of the following describes conditions under which Latasha would be indifferent between Strategy A and Strategy B? The rate on the one-year bond purchased in year two is 11.862 percent. The rate on the one-year bond purchased in year two is 12.486 percent. The rate on the one-year bond purchased in year two is 12.861 percent. The rate on the one-year bond purchased in year two is…

A portfolio for a pension fund that you manage has payments resembling a perpetuity. You want to immunize the pension fund liability by purchasing 2 bonds: a zero coupon bond maturing in 6 years & a 10% coupon bond with a duration of 25 years. Assume the yield on both bonds & the pension fund is 7%. What percent of your portfolio should you invest in the zero-coupon bonds?