Suppоse thаt the semi-аnnuаlly cоmpоunded Treasury spot yield curve today looks likeT0.5y1y1.5y2yr2(0,T)0.5%1.5%2%2.5%B(0,T)0.99750.98510.97040.9512and you have a portfolio that generates the following cashflows0.5y1y1.5y2y-100 ×r2(0,0.5)2200×r2(0.5,1)2-200-200 ×r2(1,1.5)2+100300 × r2(1.5,2)2where r2 is the semi-annually compounded spot rate.(a) (4pts) Replicate your portfolio using ZCBs (zero coupon bonds) and FRNs (Floating Rate Notes).(b) (4pts) What is the market price of this portfolio?
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