U.
S Treasury Bonds
Critical return -6.30% (Chart in textbook)
Average return 6.20%
Standard deviation 12.50%
Output area
Probability less than -6.30% 0.1586552539
Range Lower return Upper return
95% -18.80% 31.20%
99% -31.30% 43.70%
Year
1 -9%
2 17%
3 9%
4 14%
5 -4%
Arithmetic return 5.40%
Geometric return 4.90%
Input Area
Year Yearly Returns Current Bal
0 1000
1 (0.09) 910.00
2 0.17 2,234.70
3 0.09 2,943.58
4 0.14 4,495.68
5 (0.04) 5,275.85
Output Area
Arithmetic mean 5.40%
Geometric mean 4.90%
Dollar-weighted return -530810%
The investor deposits an additional $1,000 every subsequent year
Cash Flow
1000
1,910.00
3,234.70
3,943.58
5,495.68