56、An analyst notes that the yield on a 10-year corporate bond is 6.15% and the yield on a 10-year government bond is 4.20%. The relative yield spread and yield ratio, respectively, for the two bonds are closest to: | Relative yield spread | Yield ratio | A. | 31.7% | 0.68 | B. | 31.7% | 1.46 | C. | 46.4% | 0.68 | D. | 46.4% | 1.46 |
A. Answer A B. Answer B C. Answer C D. Answer D Correct answer = D
"Understanding Yield Spreads," Frank J. Fabozzi 2008 Modular Level I, Vol. 5, pp. 352-354 Study Session 15-65-e compute, compare, and contrast the various yield spread measures Because the default-free bond (government bond) is the benchmark bond. The relative yield spread is (6.15 - 4.2)/4.2 = 0.464 and the yield ratio is 6.15 / 4.2 = 1.46. |