1 given the following data on yields of 10 year treasury


1. Given the following data on yields of 10 year Treasury notes and 10 year TIPS,(treasury inflation protection securities), and assuming that in parts a and b you assume that required real yields to maturity are the same in indexed and regular treasuries of similar maturities, what conclusion do you draw about:

a) Changes in investors' expectation of inflation rates in the US since spring 2015? Give a numerical answer if you can and in any case explain why you think the data indicate a rise, a fall or no change in inflation expectations.

b) Changes in investors required real rates of return on "risk free" rates in the US economy now as opposed to 3 years ago at this time. Explain your answer.

                           10 Year T-note yield             10 Year TIPS Yield

July 2015:            2.131%                                                 .506%

now                     1.514%                                                  .011%

C) What differences--Other than indexing future cash flows to % changes in the CPI for the 10 year TIPS vs. having cash flows fixed for both coupon rate and maturity value for regular treasuries--could affect the difference in their yields? Explain

2. Suppose that "0" coupon US treasuries due to mature in one year were yielding(annual YTM) .39%, while "0" coupon US treasuries maturing in 2 years were yielding(annual YTM) .71%. If you were a risk neutral investor who wanted to choose between these bonds the one that offered you the highest expected rate of return after 1 year, what would you have to expect about 1 year Treasury yields 1 year from now in order to pick today's 1 year bond? Explain your answer and show calculations

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