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A 13.05-year maturity zero-coupon bond selling at a yield to maturity of 8% (effective annual yield) has convexity of 120.2 and modified duration of 11.91 years. A 40-year maturity 6% coupon bond making annual coupon payments also selling at a yield to maturity of 8% has nearly identical modified duration-11.65 years-but considerably higher convexity of 280.2.

a.

Suppose the yield to maturity on both bonds increases to 9%. What will be the actual percentage capital loss on each bond? What percentage capital loss would be predicted by the duration-with-convexity rule? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Zero-Coupon Bond Coupon Bond
Actual loss % %
Predicted loss % %

b.

Suppose the yield to maturity on both bonds decreases to 7%. What will be the actual percentage capital gain on each bond? What percentage capital gain would be predicted by the duration-with-convexity rule? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Zero-Coupon Bond Coupon Bond
Actual gain % %
Predicted gain % %

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