a) Assume an inflation protection bond (TIPS) with 30 years remaining to expirat
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a) Assume an inflation protection bond (TIPS) with 30 years remaining to expiration carries a coupon rate of 4.25% and is sold for $900. The par value of the bond is $1,000. Complete the table below and show all calculations in each cell.
YR
Inflation
Interest
Received
Accrued
Principal value
Interest earned due to inflation
Total return
ROR
(Nominal)
Real
ROR
1
3.0%
2
2%
3
1 %
4
Minus 1%
It is a negative rate of inflation
b) If the coupon rate of an inflation protection bond (TIPS) is 2.75% and it is sold at par or $1,000.
What is the annual real return on this bond for a buy and hold investor. Assume inflation is +2%.
c) If the coupon rate of an inflation protection bond (TIPS) is 2.75% and it is sold at par or $1,000. What is the annual real return on this bond for a buy and hold investor. Assume inflation is -2% (that is, minus 2%).
d) List 3 important features of inflation protection bonds. Explain each feature in 3 lines.
a) Assume an inflation protection bond (TIPS) with 30 years remaining to expiration carries a coupon rate of 4.25% and is sold for $900. The par value of the bond is $1,000. Complete the table below and show all calculations in each cell.
YR
Inflation
Interest
Received
Accrued
Principal value
Interest earned due to inflation
Total return
ROR
(Nominal)
Real
ROR
1
3.0%
2
2%
3
1 %
4
Minus 1%
It is a negative rate of inflation
Explanation / Answer
(a) Par Value = $ 1000. Market Value = $ 900, Coupon Rate = 4.25 %, Time to Maturity = 30 years
Annual Coupon = 0.0425 x 1000 = $ 42.5
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Year Inflation Interest Earned Accrued Principal Value Interest Earned due to Inflation Total Return Nominal ROR Real ROR 1 3 % (1000 x 0.0425) = $ 42.5 (0.03 x 1000) = $ 30 (0.0425 x 30) = $ 1.275 $43.775 (43.775+30) / 1000 = 7.3775 % (1.073775/1.03) = 1.0425 or 4.25 % 2 2 % (1000 x 0.0425) = $ 42.5 (0.02 x 1030) = $ 20.6 (0.0425 x 50.6) = $ 2.1505 $ 44.6505 (44.6505 + 20.6) / 1030 = 6.335 % 1.06335 / 1.02 = 1.0425 or 4.25 % 3 1 % (1000 x 0.0425) = $ 42.5 (1050.6 x 0.01) = $ 10.506 (0.0425 x 61.06) = $ 2.597005 $ 45.097005 (45.097005 + 10.506) / 1050.6 = 5.2925% (1.052925/1.01) = 1.0425 or 4.25 % 4 - 1 % (1000 x 0.0425) = $ 42.5 (1061.106 x -0.01) = $ - 10.61106 (0.0425 x 50.49494) = $ 2.14603495 $44.64603495 (44.64603495-10.61106) / 1061.106 = 3.2075 % (1.032075/0.99) = 1.0425 or 4.25 %Related Questions
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