Bond Yield Examples
Understanding bond yields is crucial for fixed-income investors. These examples will illustrate various yield metrics—Current Yield, Yield to Maturity (YTM), and Yield to Call (YTC)—demonstrating how they are calculated and what they reveal about potential returns and risks across different bond types and market conditions.
Worked Examples
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- 1
Baseline case
Run the default sample case before changing anything else.
The calculator lands with current yield at 0.05 and yield to maturity at 0.06.
Face Value
$1,000
Coupon Rate
5.00%
Years To Maturity
10
Current Price
$950
Face Value is worth watching because it moves current yield fastest in this scenario.
- 2
Higher Face Value
Increase face value while keeping the rest of the case steady.
The calculator lands with current yield at 0.06 and yield to maturity at 0.08.
Face Value
$1,150
Coupon Rate
5.00%
Years To Maturity
10
Current Price
$950
Face Value is worth watching because it moves current yield fastest in this scenario.
- 3
Lower Coupon Rate
Reduce coupon rate while keeping the rest of the case steady.
The calculator lands with current yield at 0.04 and yield to maturity at 0.05.
Face Value
$1,000
Coupon Rate
4.25%
Years To Maturity
10
Current Price
$950
Coupon Rate is worth watching because it moves current yield fastest in this scenario.
- 4
Higher Years To Maturity
Increase years to maturity while keeping the rest of the case steady.
The calculator lands with current yield at 0.05 and yield to maturity at 0.06.
Face Value
$1,000
Coupon Rate
5.00%
Years To Maturity
14
Current Price
$950
Years To Maturity is worth watching because it moves current yield fastest in this scenario.
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Sources & References
- Bond Yields and Returns — Investopedia
- Understanding Yield to Maturity, Current Yield, and Coupon Rate — Fidelity
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