In 5 years Sonia requires $100,000 to fund the down payment on a cottage. Sonia is very risk adverse. Which of the following bonds should she buy? O a) None of these answers A five year BBB credit rated 8% semi-annual coupon bond maturing in b) 5 years trading at 104. c) A five year BBB credit rated strip coupon bond (i.e., zero-coupon bond) maturing in 5 years. A five year Government of Canada 8% semi-annual coupon bond d) maturing in 5 years trading at 104. e) A five year Government of Canada strip coupon bond (i.e., zero-coupon bond) maturing in 5 years.

In 5 years Sonia requires $100,000 to fund the down payment on a cottage. Sonia is very risk adverse. Which of the following bonds should she buy? O a) None of these answers A five year BBB credit rated 8% semi-annual coupon bond maturing in b) 5 years trading at 104. c) A five year BBB credit rated strip coupon bond (i.e., zero-coupon bond) maturing in 5 years. A five year Government of Canada 8% semi-annual coupon bond d) maturing in 5 years trading at 104. e) A five year Government of Canada strip coupon bond (i.e., zero-coupon bond) maturing in 5 years.

Essentials Of Investments

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