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A 13.25-year maturity zero-coupon bond selling at a yield to maturity of 8% (effective annual yield) has convexity of 161.9 and modified duration of 12.27 years. A 40-year maturity 6% coupon bond making annual coupon payments also selling at a yield to maturity of 8% has nearly identical modified duration-12.30 years-but considerabl higher convexity of 272.9 a. Suppose the yield to maturity on both bonds increases to 9%. What will be the actual percentage capital loss on each bond? What percentage capital loss would be predicted by the duration-with-convexity rule? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Zero Coupon Bond oupon Bond Actual loss Predicted loss b. Suppose the yield to maturity on both bonds decreases to 7%. What will be the actual percentage capital gain on each bond? What percentage capital gain would be predicted by the duration-with-convexity rule? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Zero-Coupon Bond Coupon Bond Actual gain Predicted gain References eBook & Resources Worksheet Learning Ei Type here to search

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