If a bond is "callable," it means that the issuer has the right to buy the bond back at a predetermined date before its full maturity date. The call could happen at the bond's face value, or the ...

There is a lot more to investing in bonds than simply looking at the stated, or coupon, interest rate. Many bonds are callable, which means that the issuing company has a right to buy the bonds back ...

Yield-to-call (YTC) was discussed in Part 1, so we assume you have read that. In Part 2, we're going to discuss the concepts of "stripped price" and "stripped yield." These concepts are important in ...

One key aspect of any bond investment is its current yield. When a bond is brand-new, figuring out the bond yield is relatively simple, because in most cases, bonds are issued at prices that are close ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and technical analyst or 20+ years. He ...