How would the stated “estimated yield” compare to the yield to maturity for an investor who purchased the bonds on the statement date at current market prices? Are you concerned by the ethical behavior presented in the case? Describe the dilemma and explain what you would do. Justify your response.

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Additional readings (not required, but recommended by the case study’s author)

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (2016), Bond Basis: Yields That Matter More. Retrieved from http://www.finra.org/investors/bond-yield-and-return
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), General Information on the Regulation of Investment Advisers. Retrieved from https://www.sec.gov/divisions/investment/iaregulation/memoia.htm
Zweig, J (2015, Oct. 30), “How Muni Bonds ‘Yield’ 4% in a 2% World”, The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/newspapers/intelligent-investor-how-muni-bonds-yield-4-2/docview/1728350413/se-2?accountid=14580
Second, answer the questions. In your initial response to the topic you have to answer all questions:

Examine the brokerage statement contained in the case. How would the stated “estimated yield” compare to the yield to maturity for an investor who purchased the bonds on the statement date at current market prices?
Are you concerned by the ethical behavior presented in the case? Describe the dilemma and explain what you would do. Justify your response.