Suppose that an investor has a 6-year investment horizon. The investor is considering a 13-year 9%...

  

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Suppose that an investor has a 6-year investment horizon. The investor is considering a 13-year 9% coupon bond selling at its par value of $1,000. The investor's expectations are as follows: 1. The first four semiannual coupon payments can be reinvested at 8% per year; 2. The last eight semiannual coupon payments can be reinvested at 10% per year; 3. The required yield to maturity on 7-year bonds at the end of the investment horizon will be 10.6%. What is the total return? Suppose that an investor has a 6-year investment horizon. The investor is considering a 13-year 9% coupon bond selling at its par value of $1,000. The investor's expectations are as follows: 1. The first four semiannual coupon payments can be reinvested at 8% per year; 2. The last eight semiannual coupon payments can be reinvested at 10% per year; 3. The required yield to maturity on 7-year bonds at the end of the investment horizon will be 10.6%. What is the total return?

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