Bond Details

Current market price of the bond

Par value of the bond at maturity

Annual interest rate paid by the bond

Time remaining until bond matures

Bond Yield Results
How Bond Yields Work
1

Current Yield

Annual coupon payment divided by current bond price

2

Yield to Maturity

Total return if bond is held until maturity

3

Premium vs Discount

Bonds trade above or below face value based on rates

4

Risk Assessment

Higher yields typically indicate higher risk

Bond Yield Examples
Bond PriceFace ValueCoupon RateCurrent YieldYTM (10 years)
$900.00$1,000.005%5.56%6.25%
$950.00$1,000.005%5.26%5.79%
$1,000.00$1,000.005%5.00%5.00%
$1,050.00$1,000.005%4.76%4.29%
$1,100.00$1,000.005%4.55%3.64%
Common Bond Types

Government Bonds

2-4%

Treasury bonds with low risk and stable returns.

Corporate Bonds

4-8%

Company-issued bonds with moderate risk and returns.

High-Yield Bonds

6-12%

Higher risk bonds with potentially higher returns.