nworst
May 17, 2013, 7:22am
#1
The question asks for total return calculation
given begining value 103 , ending value 102.5 , coupon 5% paid semi-annual and reinvest at 2% rate per year
so i thought = [(102.5-103) + 2.5 + 2.5(1.01)] / 103 = 0.044
but the answer said we have to make [(1.044)^ 0.5] *2 (i think they try to make the answer into “Bond equivalent yield form”)
can you explain me why ? and when we have to do ?
nworst:
The question asks for total return calculation
given begining value 103 , ending value 102.5 , coupon 5% paid semi-annual and reinvest at 2% rate per year
so i thought = [(102.5-103) + 2.5 + 2.5(1.01)] / 103 = 0.044 but the answer said we have to make [(1.044)^ 0.5] *2
(i think they try to make the answer into “Bond equivalent yield form”)
can you explain me why?
Bond returns are always given as BEY.
nworst:
and when we have to do?
Always. (Unless they specifically tell you to do otherwise; e.g., they tell you to calculate the holding period return.)
i think the idea of BEY has been integrated in your calculation, which means the result return should be on a holding period base (semi-annual), so you need to annulized it back to get the annual return.
nworst
May 17, 2013, 9:43am
#4
oh ok i got it , so total return of all bond (if they are not specified in other term) hv to be in BEY thanks a lot
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