There are three bonds trading in the market. These bonds are
issued by one Energy
company. The bonds are very liquid. Investors can buy or short-sell
them. The following
table shows the current price of the bonds and their three-year
cash flows.
Price (Today) |
End Year | End Year | End Year |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
143 | 0 | 30 | 180 |
135 | 60 | 0 | 160 |
105 | 20 | 20 | 120 |
1. What is the YTM of each Bond?
2. What are the spot rates implied from these bonds?
The Yield to maturity (YTM) is theinternal rate of return on a bond if the bond is held until it matures.
It is calculated using the following formula:
Calculation of YTM of Bond A:
r= 14%
Calculation of YTM of Bond B:
r= 23%
Calculation of YTM of Bond A:
r= 18%
The implied spot rates in the given question are the current prices of the bonds, that is, 143, 135 and 105.
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