Q&A

How do you calculate yield to maturity on a BA II Plus?

How do you calculate yield to maturity on a BA II Plus?

To calculate the YTM, just enter the bond data into the TVM keys. We can find the YTM by solving for I/Y. Enter 6 into N, -961.63 into PV, 40 into PMT, and 1,000 into FV. Now, press CPT I/Y and you should find that the YTM is 4.75%.

How can you differentiate yield to maturity and yield to call?

Yield to maturity is the total return that will be paid out from the time of a bond’s purchase to its expiration date. Yield to call is the price that will be paid if the issuer of a callable bond opts to pay it off early.

What is the effective annual yield?

An effective annual yield is defined as the total profit or returns on a bond that an investor receives. While nominal yield covers the interest rate par value that an investor receives from the bond issuer, an effective annual yield takes into account compound interest earning or compound investment returns.

What is YTM on calculator?

Unlike the current yield, the yield to maturity (YTM) measures both current income and expected capital gains or losses. The YTM is the internal rate of return of the bond, so it measures the expected compound average annual rate of return if the bond is purchased at the current market price and is held to maturity.

Is yield to call lower than yield to maturity?

The Mechanics. The yield to call is an annual rate of return assuming a bond is redeemed by the issuer at the earliest allowable callable date. A bond is callable if the issuer has the right to redeem it prior to the maturity date. YTW is the lower of the yield to call or yield to maturity.

What is the difference between yield to maturity and yield to worst?

Yield to worst is calculated the same way as yield to maturity. The difference is that it uses the years until callable rather than the years until maturity, which shortens the time the bond is potentially held. This is primarily a risk if the bond is purchased at a premium to par value.

What happens when yield to maturity increases?

Without calculations: When the YTM increases, the price of the bond decreases. Without calculations: When the YTM decreases, the price of the bond increases. We know that a longer time to maturity makes a bond more interest rate sensitive.