Homework Assignments

The solutions to each homework will be available after the homework has been graded and returned.

Homework 1

Due: Monday, September 11

RWJ, pp 107-113, Questions 4.4, 4.10, 4.12, 4.15, 4.17, 4.18, 4.23, 4.35
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Homework 2

Due: Wednesday, September 20

RWJ, pp 141-143, Questions 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 5.11, 5.15. RWJ, p. 187, Question 6.6

Extra Credit:

Assume that you open the Wall Street Journal and see the following treasury yield curve:
                                                            Maturity (years)
                          1      2     3     4      5     6      7     8      9     10
Treasury Bonds            8     8.5    9     9.5    10    10.5   11    11    11    11

Assume that the bonds pay annual coupons

1) What are the 1 year forward rates (i.e., what is the forward rate from 1 year  to 2 years, 2 years to 3 years, etc)?

2) What is the corresponding zero coupon yield curve?

3) Describe how an investor can lock in a forward rate today.
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Homework 3

Due: Wednesday, October 11

RWJ, pp. 266-269, Questions 9.1, 9.6, 9.9, 9.12, 9.14

RWJ, pp. 309-314, Questions 10.2, 10.3, 10.16, 10.22

RWJ, pp. 334-336, Questions 11.3, 11.8

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Homework 4

Due: Monday, October 30

What does the size effect say about the CAPM?

RWJ, pp. 353-355, Questions 12.5, 12.6, 12.9

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Homework 5

Due: Monday, November 13

RWJ, pp. 646-649, Questions 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 21.8, 21.9, 21.11, 21.12, 21.19

You work for XYZ corporation. They have given you a 1 month call option with strike $50 on XYZ stock. You, of course, are not allowed to sell it, but you do not like the exposure. Your friend suggests buying a 1 month put with the same strike. How do you respond?

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Homework 6

Due: Monday, December 4

RWJ, pp. 445-450, Questions 15.1, 15.7, 15.12

RWJ, p. 485, Questions 16.1

RWJ, p. 389, Questions 13.5

RWJ, pp. 516-7, Questions 17.1, 17.2

RWJ, pp. 551-2, Questions 18.5, 18.8

Your broker calls you up with a great deal. He says there is unequivocal evidence that IPOs are underpriced, on average. As such he is offering you a deal to let you participate in this underpricing. For a very small fee he will request, on your behalf, $1000 worth of shares on every new IPO. He will close out the position in the secondary market and will not ask for any up front money and will not even charge you interest on the loan. You of course get any profits (or losses) associated with this strategy. How do you respond?

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