J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Khadija ...

Yield calculation starts by dividing the coupon rate by two and the result by current bond price. Using a simple yield method can overlook gains or losses due upon bond maturity. Including potential ...

The Internet is awash with useful calculators readily available at no cost. But of course Web resources are moving targets. So here are the latest links to useful calculators. Here, too, are ...

With this bond yield calculator you can find both the current yield and yield to maturity (YTM). This tool can help you with setting up a better income portfolio. Enter bond numbers below and you’ll ...

Perpetual bonds have no maturity date, allowing them to pay interest indefinitely, making them appealing for long-term income ...

Many investors think that because bonds pay a set amount of interest, they are risk-free investments. While it's true that bonds tend to be less volatile than stocks, there are still several risk ...

Interest expense for discounted bonds includes amortized discount over the bond's term. Bonds issued at a premium reduce recorded interest expense by amortizing the premium. Bonds sold at face value ...

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The new era of higher interest rates has reignited a long-smoldering Wall Street debate: Is it better for ordinary investors to buy individual bonds outright? Or shares of bond mutual funds? During ...