The table below lists the terms to maturity, the coupon rates, coupon payment dates and yields to maturity for three UK government bonds at the close of business on 7th January 2018.    Gilts Prices Close of Business 7th January 2018 Maturity Date Coupon Rate Coupon Payment Dates Yield to Maturity 07/04/2022 3.75% 7th April, 7th October 0.784735% 20/08/2027 1.70% 20th February, 20th August 1.394042% 07/06/2035 4.00% 7th June, 7th December 1.868424%   The coupon rates are quoted as annual rates. But UK government bonds divide the annual coupon into two equal instalments payable every six months.   Work out the time periods to maturity, the periodic coupons and the periodic yields for each of the three bonds.

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The table below lists the terms to maturity, the coupon rates, coupon payment dates and yields to maturity for three UK government bonds at the close of business on 7th January 2018. 

 

Gilts Prices Close of Business 7th January 2018

Maturity Date

Coupon Rate

Coupon Payment Dates

Yield to Maturity

07/04/2022

3.75%

7th April, 7th October

0.784735%

20/08/2027

1.70%

20th February, 20th August

1.394042%

07/06/2035

4.00%

7th June, 7th December

1.868424%

 

The coupon rates are quoted as annual rates. But UK government bonds divide the annual coupon into two equal instalments payable every six months.

 

  1. Work out the time periods to maturity, the periodic coupons and the periodic yields for each of the three bonds.
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