Suppose that today you buy an 7% annual coupon bond for $870. The bond has 10 years to maturity.  Three years later, the YTM on your bond has increased by 1% andyou decide to sell.

Required:

a. What rate of return did you expect to earn on your investment when you bought the bond?

b. What price will your bond sell for after holding it for three years?

c. What is the holding period yield on your investment?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

a To calculate the rate of return that was expected when the bond was purchased we can use the formu... View the full answer