Bond Coupon Maturity (y) Price Yield Duration (y) A 6% 30 69.04 9% 11.44 B 11% 10 113.01 9% 6.54 C 9% 20 100.00 9% 9.61

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Suppose a company has a £1 million obligation in 10 years’ time. Assume the yield curve is flat at 9%. The following annual coupon bonds (in the table attached below) are available to construct an immunised portfolio to meet this obligation. Using a discount factor of 9%, calculate the present value of the liability, and explain why bonds B and C cannot be used to construct the immunised portfolio.

Bond Coupon Maturity (y)
Price Yield Duration (y)
A
6%
30
69.04 9%
11.44
B
11%
10
113.01
9%
6.54
C
9%
20
100.00
9%
9.61
Transcribed Image Text:Bond Coupon Maturity (y) Price Yield Duration (y) A 6% 30 69.04 9% 11.44 B 11% 10 113.01 9% 6.54 C 9% 20 100.00 9% 9.61
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