Sentences with phrase «though yield to maturity»
This ETF would be much less tax - efficient than a five - year GIC ladder, because that entire 4.27 % coupon (minus fees) is fully taxable, even though the yield to maturity is just 1.32 %.
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Though yield to maturity represents an annualized rate of return on a bond, coupon payments are often made on a semiannual basis, so YTM is often calculated on a six - month basis as well.
Not exact matches
Though I'm not inclined to put much weight on projections or forecasts, the present shape of the yield curve is one that has historically been followed by a parallel upward shift in interest rates at all maturities.
Even though the yield - to - maturity for the remaining life of the bond is just 7 %, and the yield - to - maturity you bargained for when you bought the bond was only 10 %, the return you have earned over the first 10 years is an impressive 16.26 %!
High - yield corporate bonds may also be used to gain modest exposure to higher - yielding maturities, though the portfolio is unlikely to hold a large percentage of high - yield bonds, especially those of longer duration.
Even though the yield - to - maturity for the remaining life of the bond is just 7 %, and the yield - to - maturity you bargained for when you bought the bond was only 10 %, the return you have earned over the first 10 years is an impressive 16.26 %!
The story line for a number of years now has been the «search for yield» and how the recent low - interest - rate environment has been forcing investors down in credit or out the maturity curve in an effort to maintain income though adding risk.