Produce the overall return result you determined

Reference no: EM133432522

Question: The Admiral Shares of the Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund (symbol: VBLAX)had net assets of $8.6 Bn as of 3/10/23. a) Using the Internet or some other public source of information, determine the following:

i) The Fund's return for calendar 2022

ii) The Fund's average duration and yield to maturity as of 3/31/23?

b) Assume the Fund had interest earnings of 3% during all of 2022 and its average duration has been constant since 1/1/22. Given your answers to parts a) and b)above, approximately how far did the general level of interest rates move and inwhat direction did they move during 2022 to produce the overall return result you determined in part a)?

c) Given your answer in part b) above, approximately how long will it take the Fund to earn back its result if interest rates remain unchanged in the future?

Reference no: EM133432522

Questions Cloud

Why do you want to participate in the summer program : Why Do You Want to Participate in the Summer Program and What Do You Hope to Gain From Your Participation in the Summer Program

Estimate the terminal value of the company : Estimate the terminal value of the company using a PE multiple. The industry PE multiple is 11. What is your new estimate of the company's stock price

How data goes from the web browser to the web server : Describe how data goes from the web browser to the web server and back, what can go wrong, and how to troubleshoot it.

What is the amount of its liabilities : What is the amount of its liabilities? Does Microsoft receive more financing from its owners or nonowners? What percentage of financing is provided

Produce the overall return result you determined : Given your answer in part b) above, approximately how long will it take the Fund to earn back its result if interest rates remain unchanged in the future

What are the administrative safeguards : What are the administrative safeguards that include standards; security risk analysis; user controls (passwords, encryption, access based on job duties);

What were learning activities in acct 425 of most : Comment on future accounting courses you might take. What were learning activities in ACCT 425 of most significant interest and value to you this semester?

What is information assurance changed occurred : Vividly explain what is information assurance changed occurred and were there any barriers to change faced by the organizations?

Explain useful features within a financial accounting system : Explain useful features within a financial accounting system to aid Elf Traders in recording its cash payments transactions. they effects on the other ledgers

User Account

All Pages