a. Suppose that this pension fund is obligated to pay out $800,000 per year in perpetuity. What

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a. Suppose that this pension fund is obligated to pay out $800,000 per year in perpetuity. What should be the maturity and face value of the zero-coupon bond it purchases to immunize its obligation?

b. Now suppose the interest rate immediately increases to 8.1%. How should the fund rebalance in order to remain immunized against further interest rate shocks? Ignore transaction costs.

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Essentials Of Investments

ISBN: 9780073368719

7th Edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus

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