ecurity Maturity (in years) Par value Price Yield to maturity 1 1 $100 $98 2.06% 2 1 $100 $95 5.0% 3 1 $100 $97 3.1% These securities pay $0 coupons at the end of the first 6-month period and par value at maturity. What is the weighted-average portfolio yield?   A. 2.35%   B. 4.34%   C. 3.35%   D. 5.34%

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Consider a three-security portfolio below:

Security

Maturity (in years)

Par value

Price

Yield to maturity

1

1

$100

$98

2.06%

2

1

$100

$95

5.0%

3

1

$100

$97

3.1%

These securities pay $0 coupons at the end of the first 6-month period and par value at maturity. What is the weighted-average portfolio yield?

  A.

2.35%

  B.

4.34%

  C.

3.35%

  D.

5.34%

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