Yield to Maturity
The single discount rate that equates a bond's cash flows with its market price.
Formula
Variables: P price; C coupon cash flow; F face value; y yield per period; n periods
What it means
The single discount rate that equates a bond's cash flows with its market price.
Example
For a 5-year coupon bond, solve y numerically so discounted coupons and principal equal the observed price.
How to interpret it
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