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How to Calculate YTM With Coupon Rate

The yield to maturity (YTM) calculation provides a way to compare bonds of different coupon rates and prices. YTM also gives an accurate representation of the actual return an investor will receive and hold the bond until maturity and the…

How to Claim E Bonds

The United States Treasury issued Series E bonds from May 1941 through June 1980. Series EE bonds replaced Series E savings bonds. Series E Savings Bonds have face values of $25.00, $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and…

Factors That Influence Bond Rates

A bond is a kind of debt security, in which the party that sells the bond agrees to pay back the bond purchaser the initial investment, plus interest, at a later date. The bond's rate is the amount of interest the bond issuer agrees to pay.…

Interest Rate Vs. Yield

Most corporate bonds are issued with a fixed interest rate, payable to investors on an annual basis until maturity. Yield is a term that expresses the true rate of return for investors who purchase these bonds at variable prices. …

How to Purchase Premium Bonds

There are two main ways to invest in a company. You can invest via bonds or stocks. Bonds represent debt for the company, and the company pays the bondholder interest for the loan. The rate of interest depends on the creditworthiness of the…