问题如下:
Based upon the given sequence of spot rates, the yield-to-maturity of Bond Z is closest to:
选项:
A. 9.00%.
B. 9.92%.
C. 11.93%
解释:
B is correct.
The yield-to-maturity is closest to 9.92%. The formula for calculating the price of Bond Z is:
where:
PV = present value, or the price of the bond
PMT = coupon payment per period
FV = future value paid at maturity, or the par value of the bond
Z1= spot rate, or the zero-coupon yield, or zero rate, for period 1
Z2= spot rate, or the zero-coupon yield, or zero rate, for period 2
Z3=spot rate, or the zero-coupon yield, or zero rate, for period 3
PV = 5.56 + 5.05 + 79.64 = 90.25
Using this price, the bond’s yield-to-maturity can be calculated as:
r = 9.92%
这道题可以想成与几个spot rate有关的YTM,可以看成是spot rate的打包价,最后一笔本金加利息的现金流最大,所以占比最大。所以最接近S3=10%,吗?