1. Knight, Inc., has issued a three-year bond that pays a coupon rate of 5.33 percent. Coupon payments are made semiannually. Given the market rate of interest of 4.53 percent, what is the market value of the bond? (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.)
2. What are the portfolio weights for a portfolio that has 100 shares of stock A selling at $30.24 per share and 120 shares of stock B that sell for $19.80 per share
3. Given all the volatility in the stock market, what are your thoughts on why there is so much volatility? Defend your position and why.