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Maturity
Zero Coupon Rates
YearsMaturityCoupon
Bond Prices
Theo. PriceDifference
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1 Day4.40% 0.003
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1 Month4.50% 0.083
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2 Months4.60% 0.167
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3 Months4.70% 0.250
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6 Months4.90% 0.500
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9 Months5.00% 0.750
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1 Year5.10% 1.000
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1 Year 2 Months5.41% 1.167
1 Year 2 Months
5103.70 103.70 0.00 <- Setting difference to zero using Goal Seek on Cell B10!
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1 Year 9 Months5.69% 1.750
1 Year 9 Months
6102.00 102.00 0.00
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2 Years5.79% 2.000 2 Years5.599.50 99.50 0.00
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3 Years5.91% 3.000 3 Years597.60 97.60 0.00
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392.23
<-3/(1+B9)+3/(1+B12)^2+103/(1+B13)^3
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Price of 3 year bond with 3% coupon
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YTM for 3 year Bonds
YTMPriceTheo. PriceDiff
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B15.90%97.600 97.600 0.000
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B25.90%92.227 92.227 0.000
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-> Equal returns!
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