Reference no: EM132215913 
                                                                               
                                       
Question - Consider the following Treasury yield curve:
  | 
 Maturity 
 | 
 YTM 
 | 
 Price 
 | 
| 
 2-year 
 | 
 10/31/2020 
 | 
 2.00% 
 | 
 100-00 
 | 
| 
 5-year 
 | 
 10/31/2023 
 | 
 3.50% 
 | 
 100-00 
 | 
| 
 10-year 
 | 
 10/15/2028 
 | 
 4.75% 
 | 
 100-00 
 | 
There are 2 portfolios, each with $100MM market value.
Portfolio I: 5-year bullet.
Portfolio II: 2-year/10-year barbell.
1) Today, you invest the $100MM in each portfolio, so that the portfolios have the same duration. The trades settle tomorrow.
a) How much is invested in the 2-year and in the 10-year?
2) Suppose you believe that 9 months from today the 2-year yield will be 50 basis points higher and the 10-year yield will be 25 basis points lower.
a) Which strategy outperforms on a total rate of return basis?
3) Discuss the issues/complexities involved with solving these questions.
All your answers must be typed.
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