BMA-PGBI Closing Bell

25 Oct, 2005

Yields on the BMA-PGBI declined by 2.6 pps and its value increased by 0.04% to close at 99.2500. The yield to maturities for the short tenors remained stable, while the medium tenors decreased by approximately 2 basis points. The long tenors once again saw a decline in yields ranging from 4-12 basis points. 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 24-Oct-05 23-Oct-05 Change
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BMA-PGBI (Index Value) 99.2500 99.2089 0.0412 (0.04%)
Principal Return (Index Value) 83.8624 83.8390 0.0235 (0.03%)
Interest Return % 18.35% 18.33% 0.0002 (0.09%)
Average Coupon % 10.4541 10.4548 -0.0007 (-0.01%)
Average Maturity % 5.8587 5.8597 -0.0010 (-0.02%)
Average Yield % 9.2444 9.2470 -0.0026 (-0.3%)
Average Duration Value 4.0863 4.0753 0.0110 (0.27%)
Average Convexity Value 27.2972 27.4448 -0.1476 (-0.54%)
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