Suppose That All Investors Expect That Interest Rates for the 4

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose that all investors expect that interest rates for the 4 years will be as follows: $\begin{array}{lc}\text { Year } & \text { Forward Interest Rate } \\0 & \text { (today) } 3\% \\1 & 4\% \\2 & 5\% \\3 & 6\%\end{array}$
If you have just purchased a 4-year zero-coupon bond, what would be the expected rate of return on your investment in the first year if the implied forward rates stay the same? (Par value of the bond = $1,000.)

• A) 5%
• B) 3%
• C) 9%
• D) 10%
• E) None of the options are correct.

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