After 10½ Years of Contributions of $2,000 at the End

question 138

Short Answer

After 10½ years of contributions of $2,000 at the end of every six months to an RRSP, the accumulated amount stood at $65,727.82. What semi-annually compounded nominal rate and effective annual rate of return were earned by the funds in the RRSP?

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Definitions:

Guaranteed Minimum

The lowest amount assured by a contract, regardless of external conditions or outcomes.

Annual Rates

Refers to the interest rate or growth rate over a one-year period, often used in financial contexts.

Strip Bond

A financial instrument resulting from the separation of the coupon payments and the principal of a regular bond, where each part is sold separately as a zero-coupon bond.

Market Yield

The return on investment for a security anticipated in the marketplace, reflecting its current price and income it generates.