Investments
Investments
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Author: Zvi Bodie Professor, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 22, Problem 4CP

a.

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To evaluate: Whether the investor should purchase or sell the forward contract in order to protect the value of the bond from rising interest rate during the holding period.

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Forward contract: It is supposed to be a contract made between two parties which is customized according to the needs of the parties. The contract is regarding purchase or sale of an asset at a specific price agreed by the two parties. This transaction will take place on a future date.

b.

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To determine: The value of forward contract for the investor at the maturity period assuming Mr. VanHusen’s forecast is accurate.

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Holding period: It is supposed to be the time for which the investment is held by the investor. In other words, it can be the period of the investment between the activity of purchase and sale of a security.

c.

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To determine: The change in the value of combined portfolio six months after the contract initiation.

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Portfolio: In finance, a portfolio can be defined as a range of investments that are held by a person or an organization.

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