$\mathrm{}$You have decided to purchase a $$100,000,$ Face Value, $30-$year Treasury$-$bond. 

 

The T$-$bond has a $4\mathrm{.}875\%$ annual coupon rate with semi$-$annual coupon payments. 

 

The current Yield to Maturity $($YTM$)$ is equal to $5\mathrm{.}25\%.$ 

 

$$ If you hold this bond for $6-$months and the bond rallies to a price equal to it's face value, then what is your six$-$month holding period period rate of return? 

 

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To calculate the sixmonth holding period rate of return we need to consider the coupon payments rece... View the full answer