19. Working with Bonds

IN THIS CHAPTER

Glossary of Bond Terms

Calculating Bond Yields

Calculating Bond Prices

Calculating Bond Duration

Calculating Bond Principal at Maturity

Working with Coupons

Working with Zero-Coupon Bonds

Working with Treasury Bills

A bond is a debt instrument by which companies and governments raise money by borrowing it from investors. The bond is a promise to pay back at some future date the amount borrowed and to pay interest periodically throughout the term. This chapter takes you through a few formulas and functions that enable you as an investor to work with bonds.

Glossary of Bond Terms

Before beginning, here are a few bond terms that you’ll see throughout the next few sections and that you should be familiar with: ...

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