Assume that the current oneyear bond rate ( t R 1 ) is 7 percent and the

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Assume that the current one‐year bond rate (tR1) is 7 percent and the two forward rates are 7.5 percent (t+1r1) and 8.2 percent (t+2r1). The rate for a three‐year bond, (1+tR3), would be

R3 = [(1.07) (1.075) (1.082)]/3 -1.0 = 1.0757-1.0 = 0.0757 or 7.57%

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Investments Analysis And Management

ISBN: 9781118975589

13th Edition

Authors: Charles P. Jones, Gerald R. Jensen

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