Bond X has a 10% annual coupon, while Bond Y has a 8% annual coupon. Both bonds have the same maturity, a face value of $1,000, an 9% yield to maturity, and are noncallable. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? options: a) Bond X's capital gains yield is greater than Bond Y's capital gains yield. b) Bond X trades at a discount, whereas Bond Y trades at a premium. c) If the yield to maturity for both bonds immediately decreases to 7%, Bond X's bond will have a larger percentage increase in value. d) Bond X's current yield is greater than that of Bond Y. e) If the yield to maturity for both bonds remains at 9%, Bond X's price one year from now will be higher than it is today, but Bond Y's price one year from now will be lower than it is today.
Bond X has a 10% annual coupon, while Bond Y has a 8% annual coupon. Both bonds have the same maturity, a face value of $1,000, an 9% yield to maturity, and are noncallable. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
options: a) Bond X's
b) Bond X trades at a discount, whereas Bond Y trades at a premium.
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c) If the yield to maturity for both bonds immediately decreases to 7%, Bond X's bond will have a larger percentage increase in value. |
d) Bond X's current yield is greater than that of Bond Y.
e) If the yield to maturity for both bonds remains at 9%,
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