Yields on the BMA-PGBI remained stable and its value increased by 0.02% to close at 98.3015. Yields increased by approximately 1 to 2 basis points among the short tenors while they decreased by approximately 1 basis point among the medium tenors. These two movements, combined with interest rate return, resulted in the increase in value.
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Index Statistics 9-Sept-05 8-Sept-05 Change
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BMA-PGBI (Index Value) 98.3015 98.2799 0.0216 (0.02%)
Principal Return (Index Value) 83.8118 83.8102 0.0017 (0.00%)
Interest Return % 17.29% 17.26% 0.0002 (0.14%)
Average Coupon % 10.4755 10.4758 -0.0002 (0.00%)
Average Maturity % 5.9258 5.9282 -0.0025 (-0.04%)
Average Yield % 9.2373 9.2366 0.0007 (0.01%)
Average Duration Value 4.1142 4.1165 -0.0023 (-0.06%)
Average Convexity Value 27.7965 27.7931 0.0034 (0.01%)
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