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Bonds from scratch

Coupon, accrued interest, duration, put options and yield to maturity — everything needed to compare two issues and not sleep through a put date.

7 steps · about 80 min · free

  1. 1Bonds from scratch: what the income is made ofWhat the return is made of.Article
  2. 2Accrued interestWhy more is debited than the price you saw.Glossary term
  3. 3Yield to maturity (YTM)The only correct way to compare issues.Glossary term
  4. 4Duration: why long bonds fall harderWhy long bonds fall harder.Article
  5. 5Put date (offer)The most expensive kind of inattention.Glossary term
  6. 6OFZ and corporate bonds: what the premium pays forWhat the premium actually pays you for.Article
  7. 7How to choose a bond, step by stepThe order in which to ask the questions.Article