The DV01 of a Treasury bond maturing on November 15, 2021, with an 8 percent coupon (4
Question:
The DV01 of a Treasury bond maturing on November 15, 2021, with an 8 percent coupon
(4 percent paid semiannually) and a $100 face value is $.10. The DV01 of a Treasury note maturing on May 15, 2012, with a 7 percent coupon (3.5 percent paid semiannually) and a
$100 face value is $.06.
a. What is the accrued interest (per $100 face value) to be paid on both the bond and the note for a purchase with a settlement date of June 11, 2002, for each of these fixed-income securities? Hint: See Chapter 2.
b. If you held a position of $1 million (face value)
in the Treasury bond, what position should you hold in the Treasury note to eliminate all interest rate risk?
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Financial Markets And Corporate Strategy
ISBN: 9780077119027
1st Edition
Authors: David Hillier, Mark Grinblatt, Sheridan Titman