Suppose That the Current Rates on 60 and 120-Day GICs

question 143

Short Answer

Suppose that the current rates on 60 and 120-day GICs are 1.50% and 1.75%, respectively. An investor is weighing the alternatives of purchasing a 120-day GIC versus purchasing a 60-day GIC and then reinvesting its maturity value in a second 60-day GIC. What would the interest rate on 60-day GICs have to be 60 days from now for the investor to end up in the same financial position with either alternative?