A portfolio contains 45% of Bond I, 25% of Bond II, 15% of Bond III and 15% of Bond IV. Details of the four bonds are given below:

I. 10-year zero coupon government bond, par value $1000, current price = $613.91 

II. 10-year zero coupon corporate bond, par value $1000, default premium= 3%

III. 5 year 15 % coupon corporate bond, par value $1000, annual coupon payments, default premium = 9% and YTM for similar government bond is 6%

IV. 5 year 15% government coupon bond, par value $1000, annual coupon payments, YTM=7% 

a). Find the prices of Bond II, Bond III, and Bond IV.

b).What are the Macaulay's durations of Bond III and Bond IV? 

c. What is the duration of the portfolio?

d. What is the convexity of Bond I? 

e. If Bond I's yield decreases by 2.5%, what is the price of Bond I based on duration-withconvexity rule? 

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

a To find the prices of Bond II Bond III and Bond IV we need to use the given information I Bond I Par value 1000 Current price 61391 II Bond II Par value ... View the full answer