单选题 An analyst has gathered the following information: Bond A is an 11 percent annual coupon bond currently trading at 106. 385 and matures in 3 years. The yield-to-maturity (YTM) for Bond A is 8.50 percent. The YTM for a Treasury bond that matures in 3 - years is 7.65 percent. 1, 2, and 3 - year spot rates are 5.0 percent, 6.5 percent and 8.25 percent, respectively. Which of the following statements regarding spreads on bond A is TRUE? A. The nominal spread is approximately 85 basis points. B. The Z-spread is approximately 85 basis points. C. The option-adjusted spread is approximately 75 basis points.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】The nominal spread is 8.50%-7.65%=0.85%. Note that the Z-spread, calculated by trial and error, is approximately 48 basis points.