You buy a semiannually paying coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 8%. The bond matures in 20 years from today. Currently, the bond has a yield to maturity of 9%. Suppose that the yield to maturity changes to 10% six months later. What is your rate of return from your investment over the six months

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You buy a semiannually paying coupon bond with a face value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 8%. The bond matures in 20 years from today. Currently, the bond has a yield to maturity of 9%. Suppose that the yield to maturity changes to 10% six months later. What is your rate of return from your investment over the six months?

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