The table below shows the terms of Xcel Telecoms Ltd bonds. Both bonds were issu
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The table below shows the terms of Xcel Telecoms Ltd bonds. Both bonds were issued 10 years ago.
$88 to $110
(a) Discuss why the price range of the floating rate note is narrower than the price range of the fixed rate note. (5 marks)
(b) Explain why the price of the floating rate note is seldom the par value? (5 marks)
(c) Explain why the floating rate note investor would not care much about the call price? (5 marks)
(d) Evaluate the probability of a call for the fixed-rate note. Is it high or low? (5 marks)
Floating Rate Note 7% Fixed Rate Note Issue Size $200 million $200 million Original maturity 30 years 20 years Current price 99 95 Current Coupon 6% (rate resets yearly) 7% Call Protection 1st 10years 1st 10 Call Price 103 105 YTM -- 8% Price range since issue $97 to $102$88 to $110
Explanation / Answer
A) The issuer of the floating rate note is much more updated about the market as it resets it's coupon price yearly as per the resent events , which gives an advantage to the issuer of Floating rate that they are much more specific about their returns. They have got a little risk with specific return.
In case of the fixed rate, the story is a bit different. It has got a wider price range which indicates the possibility of higher risk and higher returns.
B) the price of the floating rate note is seldom the par value reason behind this is as in case of Floating price the issuer can mark it's price as per the prevailing market rates. So it's price seldom Romes around the par value.
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