How is current yield defined?
Calculate the Yield to Maturity for Bond X: a 20-year bond with FV
of $1000, selling for $800 with a current yield of 15%.
Answer : Current Yield is the coupon rate divided by Market Price i.e
Current Yield = Coupon / Market Price
Calculation of Yield to Maturity :
Yield to Maturity can be calculated using Rate Function of excel:
=RATE(nper,pmt,pv,fv)
where
nper is the number of years to maturity i.e 20
pmt is the periodic payment i.e 120 [Current Yield * Price = Coupon ] i.e (800 * 15%)
pv is the Current market Price i.e 800
fv is the future value i.e 1000
=RATE(20,120,-800,1000)
Yield to Maturity is 15.24%
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