Once Bootstrapped, Does the Zero Coupon Curve Work for All Bonds or Is It Only for the Security Class We Did the Yield Curve For?

When bootstrapping a zero coupon curve (ZCC), we are essentially interpolating between the given market yields to estimate the yields for the missing maturities. The question then arises: once bootstrapped, can we use this ZCC to price all bonds or is it only valid for the security class we used to construct the yield curve?

The answer is: it depends.

If the bonds we are pricing have similar characteristics (e.g., same issuer, same credit rating, similar maturity range) to the bonds we used to bootstrap the ZCC, then we can reasonably assume that the ZCC will provide accurate yield estimates for these bonds.

However, if the bonds we are pricing have significantly different characteristics, the ZCC may not be reliable. For example, if we bootstrapped a ZCC using only Treasury bonds and then try to use it to price corporate bonds, the results may not be accurate due to the different risk profiles of these two types of bonds.

Related Questions:

  1. What is bootstrapping a ZCC?
  2. What are the assumptions underlying a ZCC?
  3. What are the limitations of using a ZCC?
  4. Can a ZCC be used to price bonds of different security classes?
  5. What factors determine the accuracy of a ZCC?

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