Dive into the nuances of yield and spread measures for fixed-rate bonds to grasp how investors compare and assess bond investment opportunities. You’ll untangle the complex interplay of yield-to-maturity, effective yield, and the specific yield measures applicable to callable bonds, floating-rate notes, and money market instruments.
Bond Yield Measures
Ever wondered how to compare different bond investment opportunities? This lesson is for you! We’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of yield measures, teaching you how to choose the best bond based on yield-to-maturity and effective yield. You’ll also understand the ins and outs of yield measures for callable bonds and floating rate notes. And for the grand finale, we’ll toss in the intricacies of yield measures for money market instruments.
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Yield Spreads
Get ready to crack the code of yield spreads in this lesson. Decode the elements of a bond’s yield-to-maturity, differentiate between macro and microeconomic influences, and understand various types of yield spreads. Plus, you’ll get hands-on with G-spread and I-spread calculations. Ready, set, decode!
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