Learn how to calculate the present value of various bond types using Excel, including zero-coupon, annuities, and continuous compounding bonds, for informed investing.

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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 ...