Assignment #2 - [Table 1) Semi-annually compounded yield curve Maturity (year) 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 Yield (%) 6.49 6.71 6.84 6.88 6.88 Maturity (year) 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 Yield (%) 6.83 6.76 6.67 6.57 6.45 Maturity (year) 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 Yield (%) 6.31 6.15 5.94 5.67 5.31 Assume $100 face value for the following problems. 1. Using the semi-annually compounded yield curve in Table 1, calculate the convexity for the following securities: (a) 4-year zero coupon bond (b) 2-year semi-annual coupon bond with 5% coupon rate Assignment #2 - [Table 1) Semi-annually compounded yield curve Maturity (year) 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 Yield (%) 6.49 6.71 6.84 6.88 6.88 Maturity (year) 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 Yield (%) 6.83 6.76 6.67 6.57 6.45 Maturity (year) 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 Yield (%) 6.31 6.15 5.94 5.67 5.31 Assume $100 face value for the following problems. 1. Using the semi-annually compounded yield curve in Table 1, calculate the convexity for the following securities: (a) 4-year zero coupon bond (b) 2-year semi-annual coupon bond with 5% coupon rate