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Bond Price

Values a fixed-income instrument as the present value of promised cash flows.

Formula

P = Σ CF_t/(1+y)^t

Variables: CF_t cash flow at time t; y discount yield

What it means

Values a fixed-income instrument as the present value of promised cash flows.

Example

Discount each coupon and principal payment at the applicable yield and add the present values.

How to interpret it

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