The YTM on a bond is the interest rate you earn on your investment if interest rates dont change. If you actually sell the bond before it matures, your realized return is known as the holding period yield (HPY). a. Suppose that today you buy an annual coupon bond with a coupon rate of 8.1 percent for $880. The bond has 9 years to maturity and a par value of $1,000. What rate of return do you expect to earn on your investment?

b. What price will your bond sell for?

What is the HPY on your investment?