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yield to maturity

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noun

  1. Finance. the rate of return on a bond expressed as a percentage that accounts for the difference between the interest earned based on current market value and that earned if the bond is held to maturity.


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“Yield to worst” refers to the lower of two things: the yield to maturity and the yield to call.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Yield to call: This is similar to the yield to maturity, except that it incorporates the call date rather than the maturity date.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

For instance, Adani Enterprises' bonds maturing in March 2024 were traded at a yield to maturity of 9.21% on Friday, compared with 9.05% last Wednesday.

From Reuters Feb. 1, 2023

That's yield to call rather than yield to maturity if the bond sells for a premium, because the earlier call date causes the premium to chew more deeply into overall earnings.

From US News Aug. 22, 2016

Priced at $105, that is a 4.7% yield to maturity.

From Forbes Aug. 20, 2014

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