A bond fund manager is seeking to increase portfolio returns by selling the short-term bond in his portfolio and using the proceeds to invest in long-term bonds. He argues that since the new bonds would have the same rating as the ones sold, such strategy would enable higher return without increase risk. Discuss the strategy.

The uptowner just paid an annual dividend of $4.12. the company has a policy of increasing the dividend by 2.5 percent annually. you would like to purchase shares of stock in this firm but realize that you will not have the funds to do so for another four years. if you require a rate of return of 16.7 percent, how much will you be willing to pay per share when you can afford to make this investment?