1. Provide a rationale for the for selecting Chevron and Mastercard stock, indicate the significant economic, financial, and other factors that lead you to consider this stock.
2. A Treasury STRIPS is quoted at 73.658 and has 15 years until maturity. What is the yield to maturity? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)
3. A Treasury STRIPS is quoted at 57.001 and has 8 years until maturity. What is the yield to maturity? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "%" sign in your response.)