Interest Rate Risk Bond A Bond B? and Bond Rugby

Interest Rate Risk Bond A Bond B?

Bond A and Bond B both have 7 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with semiannual interest payments, and both are priced at par value. The A Bond has 2 years to maturity, whereas the B Bond has 15 years to maturity. If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of these bonds? If interest rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would the percentage change in the price of the bonds be then? What does this problem tell you about the interest rate risk of longer term bonds?


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Answer by Don G
Increase in rate by 2%:
Bond A - Par Value 1,000, N 4, R 4.5%, PMT 35 = PV 964 (3.6%)
Bond B - Par Value 1,000, N 30, R 4.5%, PMT 35 = PV 837 (16.3%)

Decrease in rate by 2%:
Bond A - Par Value 1,000, N 4, R 2.5%, PMT 35 = PV 1,038 (3.8%)
Bond B - Par Value 1,000, N 30, R 2.5%, PMT 35 = PV 1,209 (20.9%)

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