Yields on the BMA-PGBI remained stable and its value increased by 0.02% to close at 99.0763. The yield to maturities for both the short and medium term declined by 1 basis point while the long tenors remained stable. This decline in yields, coupled with interest rate return, led to the increase in value of the BMA-PGBI.
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Index Statistics 20-Oct-05 19-Oct-05 Change
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BMA-PGBI (Index Value) 99.0763 99.0521 0.0242 (0.02%)
Principal Return (Index Value) 83.7582 83.7536 -0.0046 (0.01%)
Interest Return % 18.29% 18.27% 0.0002 (0.12%)
Average Coupon % 10.4554 10.4556 -0.0002 (0.00%)
Average Maturity % 5.8616 5.8642 -0.0026 (-0.04%)
Average Yield % 9.2608 9.2612 -0.0004 (0.00%)
Average Duration Value 4.0778 4.0803 -0.0024 (-0.06%)
Average Convexity Value 27.3480 27.3458 0.0023 (0.01%)
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