III: Money Market 10: Money Market I
Money Market Basics Term to Maturity < 1 year at issue Each year has 360 days
Interest Interest Bearing Interest at Maturity Discount Paper Periodic interest (coupon) payments Interest at Maturity Discount Paper
Discount Paper © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Bankers Discount Bankers: 360 days in a year Discount: price is calculated at a discount to the face value.
Example: Buy $1,000,000 104 day discount note at 3.42 Sept 14 Dec 27 $1,000,000. Dec 27 Interest = $ Price =
Money Market Yield To compare to other Money Market Investments
Money Market Yield To compare to other Money Market Investments
Straight Yield To compare to other Money Market Investments
Straight Yield To compare to other Fixed Income Investments
Ask Yield = straight yield for < 182.5 days = for > 182.5 days
Treasury Bills Treasury Bills Maturity Days Bid Ask Chg Ask Yield Sept 20 6 2.67 2.66 0.12 2.70 Dec 27 104 3.43 3.42 0.06 3.50 March13 181 3.77 3.76 0.02 3.89 Wall Street Journal Ask Yield © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Exercise Calculate The price at which you would buy the T-Bill Money Market yield Ask Yield
Treasury Bills Treasury Bills Maturity Days Bid Ask Yield MM Yield Ask Sept 20 6 2.67 2.66 Dec 27 104 3.43 3.42 3.45 3.50 March 13 181 3.77 3.76 Wall Street Journal © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Interest at Maturity © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Interest at Maturity Discount Paper Interest at Maturity Face - discount Face Face Face + Interest
Interest at Maturity 360 days in a year
Example Principal: $1,000,000 Rate: 4% Term: 180 days
Discount Paper t = 0 $1,000,000. t =180 © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Interest at Maturity t = 180 $1,000,000. t =0 © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Money Market Yield Discount Paper Interest at Maturity © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Straight Yield Discount Paper Interest at Maturity © Oltheten & Waspi 2012
Calendar Issues One year has 360 days 365 days
Money Market I