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Fixed-Income Instrument Features

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Key Concepts

4 concepts covered in this module.

Bond Features

Issuer, maturity, par value, coupon rate, coupon frequency, currency, seniority.

Yield Measures

Current yield = Annual coupon/Price. YTM = IRR of all cash flows. YTC = yield if called at first call date.

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Formulas

2 essential formulas for this module.

Current Yield

CY = Annual Coupon / Current Price

Where: Simple yield measure, ignores capital gains/losses

Bond Price

P = Σ C/(1+r)t + FV/(1+r)n

Where: C = coupon, r = yield per period, n = periods

Decision Frameworks

1 decision frameworks to guide your analysis.

Callable vs Putable bonds?

  • Callable: higher coupon to compensate investor for call risk
  • Putable: lower coupon because put option benefits investor

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Issuer, maturity, par value, coupon rate, coupon frequency, currency, seniority.
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