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If a bond is "callable," it means that the issuer has the right to buy the bond back at a predetermined date before its full maturity date. The call could happen at the bond's face value, or the ...

One of the most popular measures of bond yield is yield to maturity (YTM). Also called book yield or redemption yield, it’s the estimated rate of return an investor can expect from a bond when held ...

T-bills are sold at a discount to their face value. They offer returns at maturity without periodic interest payments. With T-bill yields higher in recent years, they can be an excellent, low-risk way ...

YTM measures the total annual return on a bond if held till its maturity date. Calculation of YTM includes present value, market price, maturity date, and compounding periods. Limitations of YTM ...