An Investor Sees the Current Twelve-Month Rate at 4% and Expects

question 34

Short Answer

An investor sees the current twelve-month rate at 4% and expects the following future twelve-month rate for each of the subsequent years; 4.5%, 5.5% and 6.0%. If this investor views a four-year maturity at 5.65% as equal to four consecutive one-year securities, what is his/her risk premium?

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Definitions:

Involuntary Conversions

Events where property or assets are destroyed, stolen, condemned, or disposed of under the threat of condemnation and the owner is compensated, with potential tax implications.

Amended Tax Return

A tax return filed to correct inaccuracies or add new information to a previously filed return, often resulting in a different tax liability.

Replacement Period

The specified time frame within which property must be replaced to defer recognition of gains for tax purposes.

Recognized Gain

The portion of a capital gain that must be reported as income for tax purposes.