Bond Yield

The rate hiding inside the price.

A bond's coupon is printed on the certificate. The yield to maturity is the number that matters — the true annualised return you earn if you hold it to the end.

Face value₹10,000
₹10,000 per bond
₹1,000₹10,00,000
coupon rate7.5% annually
₹750 per year
1%20%
bought at₹9,500
5% below face value
₹500₹20,00,000
matures in10years.
10 coupon payments
1 yr30 yrs
Price–yield relationship
Price-yield curve Your bond
Current Yield 0.00% Coupon ÷ market price
Total Coupon Income ₹0 over — years
Yield to Maturity At Par
0.00%
effective annual return

Illustrative only. Bond prices and yields move daily. Actual returns depend on reinvestment rates and issuer credit risk.