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Construct synthetically a zero-coupon bond from coupon bonds

The prices of the following coupon bonds are as follows:

Maturity Coupon Price
1 4.75% 103.675
2 7.5% 111.753
3 9.375% 121.445
4 6.25% 114.130
5 5.50% 112.158

How can I construct synthetically a 3-year zero-coupon bond? Which coupon bonds would I have to invest in? What are the proportions in which I will have to hold those coupon bonds in order to replicate the discount bond?

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The prices of the following coupon bonds are as follows:

Maturity Coupon Price

1 4.75% 103.675

2 7.5% 111.753

3 9.375% 121.445

4 6.25% 114.130

5 5.50% 112.158

How can I construct synthetically a 3-year zero-coupon bond? Which
coupon bonds would I have to invest in? What are the proportions in
which I will have to hold those coupon bonds in order to replicate the
discount bond?

P.S Calculations I did already are show below.

Assuming that coupons are paid annually, I have calculated the implied
term structure of zero coupon rates (not sure if it's correct)

1-yr.disc : = 1.0369%

2-yr.disc : = 1.5079%

3-yr.disc : = 1.9996%

4-yr.disc : = 2.5716%

5-yr.disc : = 2.9503%

I also computed the yields to maturity of the above coupon bonds.



1-yr.disc : = 1.037%

2-yr.disc : = 1.492%

3-yr.disc : =1.947%

4-yr.disc : =2.495%

5-yr.disc : =2.856%

as well as prices of zero-coupon bonds with maturities of 1 to 5 years



1-yr.disc : 100/(1.010369) = $98.97374

2-yr.disc : 100/(1.015079) = $98.5145

3-yr.disc : 100/(1.019996) = $98.0396

4-yr.disc : 100/(1.025716) = $97.49287

5-yr.disc : 100/(1.029503) = $97.13425

Solution Summary

The solution provides step by step instructions on the creation of zero coupon bonds using coupon bonds. Matrix algebra is used to arrive at the number of bonds to buy or sell.

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