问题如下:
The six-month, 12-month, 18-month, and 24-month zero rates are 5%, 5.5%, 6%, and 6.5% (all measured with semi-annual compounding) respectively. What is the two-year par yield for a bond paying coupons every six months?
解释:
The par yield is the coupon rate c satisfying
It is 6.46%. Alternatively, we can use Equation . In
this case m= 2, d= 0.8799, and A= 3.7179.
请问题干里()内的话是什么意思,就是spot rate都是半年复利一次计算出来的嘛?这样的话为啥还要除以2