Answer:
A) the implied 1 year forward rates respectively 9,8 , 11,81 and 13,83 according to the formular
Explanation:
b) pure expactations true then
1.108²/1.098 - 1 =11.81% for a two year bond
1.118²/1.108 - 1 = 12.81% for a three year bond
The answere: The will be a shift upwards in next years curve.
c) Assume a par of 1000
in the next year a two year zero coupon bond will be a year zero and sell at 1000/1.1181 = 894.37 to get the return we take divide selling prices at year zero the trading price according to ytm is 1000/1.108² =814.55
therefore expected return 894.37/814.55= 9.79%
c2 the zero coupon bond at three year zero is trading at 1000/1.1282 = 886.446 and according to the ytm the coupon is trading at 1000/13.83^3= 715.607
therefore the expected return is
785.711/715.607=9.79%
