Problem:
Given the two bonds in the table below, calculate duration and convexity for each of them, and decide which bond an investor should purchase if the investor is allowed to hold only one of them. Explain why.
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Face Value
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Coupon Rate
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Maturity
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Yield to Maturity
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Bond A
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$1,000
|
9.0%
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10 years
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9.0%
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Bond B
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$1,000
|
3.1%
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8 years
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9.0%
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