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Q: What does it mean when the coupon rate is less than the yield rate?
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When a bonds yield to maturity is greater than the bonds coupon rate the bond?

When the yield of a bond exceeds it coupon rate, the price will be below 'par' which is usually $100.


Difference enters bond's coupon interest rate the current yield y bond-holder's required rate of return?

Difference enters bond's coupon interest rate the current yield y bondholder's required rate of return?


What is the interest rate the bond issuer pays to the bondholder called?

The interest rate paid on a bond is known as the coupon rate. A $1,000 fixed rate bond with a 5% coupon rate purchased at par would yield $50 annually in interest payments.


When a bonds stated interest rate is less than the market interest rate is the rate at a discount or premium?

When the coupon rate (the contractual periodical "interest" payments) are lower than the yield (the market required return) the bond will be in discount. This discount makes up for the low value of the coupons.


How does the yield to maturity on a bond differ from the coupon yield or current yield?

The rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until the end of its lifetime. YTM is considered a long-term bond yield expressed as an annual rate. The YTM calculation takes into account the bond's current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity. It is also assumed that all coupon payments are reinvested at the same rate as the bond's current yield. YTM is a complex but accurate calculation of a bond's return that helps investors compare bonds with different maturities and coupons.

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If a bond's yield to maturity exceeds its coupon rate does the bond's current yield must also exceed its coupon rate?

No......The price of the bonds will be less than par or 1,000.....


Is the coupon rate or yield rate paid on a bond?

Coupon rate


What happen when the yield to maturity on a bond is greater than the coupon rate?

When the yield of a bond exceeds it coupon rate, the price will be below 'par' which is usually $100.


If a bond with face value of 1100 and a coupon rate of 8 is selling at a price of 970 is the bond's yield to maturity more or less than 8 and what is the current yield?

When a bond sells at a discount, the yield is higher than the coupon rate. Your income is 1,100 x 8% = 88. You invested 970. 88/970 = 9.07% yield.


When a bonds yield to maturity is greater than the bonds coupon rate the bond?

When the yield of a bond exceeds it coupon rate, the price will be below 'par' which is usually $100.


What is the stated rate of interest if a bond is sold at 98?

This can't be answered without more information (ie coupon and term/maturity). However, the yield will exceed the coupon rate as the price is less than 100


What is the difference between yield and coupon rate?

The difference between the coupon rate and the required return of a bond is dependent upon the type of bond. Junk bonds will have the biggest difference between its return and the coupon rate.


Difference enters bond's coupon interest rate the current yield y bond-holder's required rate of return?

Difference enters bond's coupon interest rate the current yield y bondholder's required rate of return?


Is the current yield greater than the coupon rate for a discount bond?

yes


What is the interest rate the bond issuer pays to the bondholder called?

The interest rate paid on a bond is known as the coupon rate. A $1,000 fixed rate bond with a 5% coupon rate purchased at par would yield $50 annually in interest payments.


A 6-year Circular File bond pays interest of 80 annually and sells for 950 What are its coupon rate current yield and yield to maturity?

Bond Pricing. A 6 year circular file bond pays interest of $80 annually, and sells for $950. What are its coupon rate, Current yield, and yield maturity?


Difference between coupon rate and yield to maturity?

The coupon rate is the actually stated interest rate. This is the rate earned on a NEW issue bond. The yield to maturity takes into consideration the purchase price of a bond bought in the secondary market. For example, if you buy a $1,000 bond for $1100 which matures in 10 years and has a coupon of 5%, your coupon is 5%, but your yield to maturity would be closer to 4% because you paid $1100, but will only get back $1,000 at maturity (losing $100). The "loss" reduces the return.