What is coupon rate?Coupon Rate
The coupon as a percentage of face value, set at issue and usually fixed.
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- Bonds & Fixed IncomeWhat Is a Bond?
Buying a bond = lending money to a government or company in exchange for regular interest and your principal back at maturity.
- Bonds & Fixed IncomeYield to Maturity (YTM)
Buy at today's price and hold to maturity: what's your annual return really? YTM counts both the coupons and the price difference.
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