Suppose you have the following liabilities: Liability 1: A one-time liability maturing in 4 years with the present value of $100. Liability 2: A one-time liability maturing in 8 years with the present value of $100. To immunize your liabilities using the following two bonds, what would be the weights of the two bonds in your immunizing bond portfolio? Bond A: A zero-coupon bond with a face value of $100 and a time to maturity of 3 years. Bond B: A zero-coupon bond with a face value of $100 and a time to maturity of 12 years.

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Suppose you have the following liabilities:

Liability 1: A one-time liability maturing in 4 years with the present value of $100.

Liability 2: A one-time liability maturing in 8 years with the present value of $100.

To immunize your liabilities using the following two bonds, what would be the weights of the two bonds in your immunizing bond portfolio?

Bond A: A zero-coupon bond with a face value of $100 and a time to maturity of 3 years.

Bond B: A zero-coupon bond with a face value of $100 and a time to maturity of 12 years.

A.

33% in Bond A and 67% in bond B

B.

70% in Bond A and 30% in bond B

C.

30% in Bond A and 70% in bond B

D.

67% in Bond A and 33% in bond B

E.

50% in Bond A and 50% in bond B 

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