A bond with a face value of €1 000 pays an annual coupon of 3% and trades at €920. Find its current yield CY in percent.
Bond pricing & yield worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. CY = 3.261 %
- 2. P = 888.5 €
- 3. P = 869.5 €
- 4. P = 810.4 €
- 5. YTM = 6.02 %
- 6. YTM = 4.989 %
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