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An investor buys a 1,000 par bond for 1,050. The bond pays a semi-annual coupon of 30. If the bond is sold 6 months later for 1,040, what is the investor's holding period return (HPR)?

  1. 2.86%
  2. -0.95%
  3. 2.00%
  4. 1.90%

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