There is a lot more to investing in bonds than simply looking at the stated, or coupon, interest rate. Many bonds are callable, which means that the issuing company has a right to buy the bonds back ...

Bonds are investment vehicles that make regular coupon payments until maturity, at which time the bond's face value is paid. If a bond is callable, the issuer of the bond may terminate the bond's ...

A Treasury bill, or T-bill, is a short-term government debt security with a maturity of less than one year. Unlike many other debt securities that make regular interest payments to investors, Treasury ...

One key aspect of any bond investment is its current yield. When a bond is brand-new, figuring out the bond yield is relatively simple, because in most cases, bonds are issued at prices that are close ...

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When you're shopping for a financial product like a savings account or CD, it can feel like you have to learn a new language to make sense of your options. Banks love to toss around terms like "APY" ...

Modified duration shows bond price sensitivity to yield changes; a 1.859% price change per 1% yield shift. Macauley duration measures average time to receive bond cash flows, key for calculating ...