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CF1
CF2
CF3
CFn
P
...
2
3
1 y (1 y )
(1 y )
(1 y ) n
C
C
C
CM
...
1 y (1 y ) 2 (1 y )3
(1 y ) n
What is meant by y:
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Annualizing Yields
Also known as effective annual yield (EAY)
EAY=(1+periodic interest rate)m-1
Examples:
(1) The periodic interest rate is 4%, interest semi-annually paid, what is EAY?
(2) The periodic interest rate is 2%, interest quarterly paid, what is EAY?
(3) If APR is 8%, interest semi-annually paid, what is EAY?
(4) If APR is 8%, interest quarterly paid, what is EAY?
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Current Yield
Current yield = annual dollar coupon
interest/price
Only consider coupon payment
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Yield to Call
Call price: the price at which the bond may
be called
Yield to call:
Fixed call price
Call schedule
P
C
C
C
CM*
...
1 y (1 y ) 2 (1 y )3
(1 y ) n
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Total Returns
1. If the bond is sold before maturity
2. If the bond is sold at maturity
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Step 1
Compute the total coupon payment + interest
on interest
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Steps 2 and 3
Determine the resale value of the bond
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Steps 4 and 5
Obtain semi-annual total return
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Reinvestment Risk
Future reinvestment rates will be less
than the YTM at the time the bond is
purchased.
Coupon
payments
Length of maturity of the bond is shorter
than the holding period
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Additions
Multiple reinvestment rate: see the example on page
53.
What is the implication of total return in practice?
horizon return/horizon analysis
How to reconcile the analysis we have done so far
with the simple formula:
ret=(Ps-Pb+C)/Pb?
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Exercise
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