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YTM is the most comprehensive measure of bond return. What exactly does the Yield to Maturity (YTM) represent?
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Yield to Maturity (YTM) Meaning
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Maturity isn't the best measure of a bond's timeline. What does 'Macaulay Duration' measure for a bond investor?
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Macaulay Duration Concept
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There is a fundamental rule linking bond prices and market interest rates. What happens to the price of an existing bond when market YTM rises?
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Inverse Price-Yield Relationship
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As a bond gets closer to its maturity date, what happens to its market price (assuming it hasn't defaulted)?
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Maturity Effect on Bond Price
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Bonds may have embedded options. What is the difference between a Callable bond and a Putable bond?
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Callable vs Putable Bonds
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Many bonds pay interest every six months rather than annually. How must the bond valuation formula be modified for semi-annual payments?
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Semi-Annual Interest Adjustment
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The presence of coupon payments affects a bond's duration. What is the unique relationship between Duration and Term to Maturity for a Zero-Coupon Bond?
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Duration of Zero Coupon Bonds
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Bonds compensate lenders through interest. What is the 'Coupon Rate', and is it normally fixed or variable?
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Coupon Rate of a Bond
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Investors often look at immediate returns rather than holding to maturity. How do you calculate the 'Current Yield' of a bond?
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Current Yield Formula
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Investors use Modified Duration to predict price drops. What is the formula for calculating Interest Rate Elasticity (Percentage change in bond price)?
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Bond Price Volatility (Elasticity)
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Pricing a bond requires assessing its future benefits. How is the intrinsic, theoretical value of a bond determined?
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Basic Bond Valuation Principle
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Bonds have multiple price metrics. What is the difference between a bond's Face Value (Par Value) and its Market Value?
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Face Value vs Market Value of a Bond
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Some bonds offer equity-like features. What specific right does a 'Convertible Bond' give to the bondholder?
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Convertible Bonds
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While Macaulay Duration measures time, Modified Duration measures price sensitivity. How is Modified Duration calculated from Macaulay Duration?
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Modified Duration Formula
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Comparing the coupon rate to the market YTM tells you the bond's price status. When will a bond trade at a discount?
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Premium vs Discount Bonds
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Bond price volatility is not perfectly linear. For a given percentage difference between YTM and coupon rate, is the price increase or decrease greater?
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Asymmetry of Bond Price Changes
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Because the YTM formula cannot be solved algebraically for multi-year bonds, how is YTM usually calculated manually?
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YTM Calculation: Interpolation
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Holding maturity constant, how does the size of a bond's coupon rate affect its Macaulay Duration?
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Properties of Duration: Coupon Rate
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Credit ratings determine bond risk. What defines a 'High-yield' or 'Junk' bond, and why do investors buy them?
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High-Yield / Junk Bonds
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Yield to Maturity (YTM) Meaning YTM is the most comprehensive measure of bond return. What exactly does the Yield to Maturity (YTM) repr… Macaulay Duration Concept Maturity isn't the best measure of a bond's timeline. What does 'Macaulay Duration' measure for a bond i… Inverse Price-Yield Relationship There is a fundamental rule linking bond prices and market interest rates. What happens to the price of… Maturity Effect on Bond Price As a bond gets closer to its maturity date, what happens to its market price (assuming it hasn't default… Callable vs Putable Bonds Bonds may have embedded options. What is the difference between a Callable bond and a Putable bond? Semi-Annual Interest Adjustment Many bonds pay interest every six months rather than annually. How must the bond valuation formula be mo… Duration of Zero Coupon Bonds The presence of coupon payments affects a bond's duration. What is the unique relationship between Durat… Coupon Rate of a Bond Bonds compensate lenders through interest. What is the 'Coupon Rate', and is it normally fixed or variab… Current Yield Formula Investors often look at immediate returns rather than holding to maturity. How do you calculate the 'Cur… Bond Price Volatility (Elasticity) Investors use Modified Duration to predict price drops. What is the formula for calculating Interest Rat… Basic Bond Valuation Principle Pricing a bond requires assessing its future benefits. How is the intrinsic, theoretical value of a bond… Face Value vs Market Value of a Bond Bonds have multiple price metrics. What is the difference between a bond's Face Value (Par Value) and it… Convertible Bonds Some bonds offer equity-like features. What specific right does a 'Convertible Bond' give to the bondhol… Modified Duration Formula While Macaulay Duration measures time, Modified Duration measures price sensitivity. How is Modified Dur… Premium vs Discount Bonds Comparing the coupon rate to the market YTM tells you the bond's price status. When will a bond trade at… Asymmetry of Bond Price Changes Bond price volatility is not perfectly linear. For a given percentage difference between YTM and coupon… YTM Calculation: Interpolation Because the YTM formula cannot be solved algebraically for multi-year bonds, how is YTM usually calculat… Properties of Duration: Coupon Rate Holding maturity constant, how does the size of a bond's coupon rate affect its Macaulay Duration? High-Yield / Junk Bonds Credit ratings determine bond risk. What defines a 'High-yield' or 'Junk' bond, and why do investors buy…
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