Yield on the BMA-PGBI remained stable generally and the PGBI''s value increased by 0.02% to close at 100.5157. The yields to maturity were stable in the short tenors, rose by 1 basis points in the medium tenors, and by 2 basis points in the long tenors. The effect of interest rate return led to an increase in the BMA-PGBI.
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Index Statistics 28-December-2005 27-December-2005 Change
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BMA-PGBI (Index Value) 100.5157 100.4994 0.0162 (0.02%)
Principal Return (Index Value) 83.8142 83.8186 -0.0044 (-0.01%)
Interest Return % 19.93% 19.90% 0.0003 (0.13%)
Average Coupon % 10.5724 10.5725 -0.0001 (0.00%)
Average Maturity % 5.8731 5.8759 -0.0028 (-0.05%)
Average Yield % 9.2284 9.2280 0.0004 (0.00%)
Average Duration Value 4.1097 4.1124 -0.0027 (-0.07%)
Average Convexity Value 27.2184 27.2192 -0.0008 (0.00%)
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