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billyb
Mar 26, 2007, 05:06 PM
Go to table 10-1 which is based on bonds paying 10 % interest for 20 years. Assume interest rates in the market ( yield to maturity) decline from 11 % to 8%:
a. what is the bond price at 11%
b. what is the bond price at 8%
c. what would be your percentage return on investment if you bought when rates 11 % and sold when rates were 8 %

billcrump
Jul 25, 2007, 06:21 PM
Go to table 10-1 which is based on bonds paying 10 % interest for 20 years. Assume interest rates in the market ( yield to maturity) decline from 11 % to 8%:
a. what is the bond price at 11%
b. what is the bond price at 8%
c. what would be your percentage return on investment if you bought when rates 11 % and sold when rates were 8 %
If interest rate go up what will be the effect of my bonds