The pure expectations theory, or the expectations hypothesis, asserts that long-term interest rates can be used to estimate future short-term interest rates.

Based on the pure expectations theory, is the following statement true or false?

A certificate of deposit (CD) for two years will have the same yield as a CD for one year followed by an investment in another one-year CD after one year.

True

False

The yield on a one-year Treasury security is 4.2300%, and the two-year Treasury security has a 5.0760% yield. Assuming that the pure expectations theory is correct, what is the markets estimate of the one-year Treasury rate one year from now? (Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

5.0396%

6.7589%

7.5297%

5.9289%

Recall that on a one-year Treasury security the yield is 4.2300% and 5.0760% on a two-year Treasury security. Suppose the one-year security does not have a maturity risk premium, but the two-year security does and it is 0.25%. What is the markets estimate of the one-year Treasury rate one year from now? (Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

5.4254%

6.185%

6.8903%

4.6116%

Suppose the yield on a two-year Treasury security is 5.83%, and the yield on a five-year Treasury security is 6.20%. Assuming that the pure expectations theory is correct, what is the markets estimate of the three-year Treasury rate two years from now? (Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

7.10%

6.45%

6.69%

6.61%