Use the Following Discount Factors When Needed

question 13

Short Answer

Use the following discount factors when needed.
-Calculate the duration of the following portfolio:
i. 5 units of a 2-year ?xed rate bond paying 6% quarterly.
ii. 2 units of a 1.75-year ?oating rate bond paying ?oat + 80 bps semi- annually. You know that the reference rate was 6.5% three months ago.
iii. 6 units of a 1-year zero coupon bond.
iv. 5 units of a 1.5-year ?oating rate bond with no spread paid semian- nually.

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