Below is the formula for calculating the present value of a zero coupon bond: Price = M / (1 + r)^n where M = the date of maturity r = Interest Rate n = # of Years until Maturity If an investor wishes to make a 4% return on a bond with $10,000 par value due to mature in 2 years.
To calculate the yield-to-maturity (YTM) on a zero-coupon bond, first divide the face value (FV) of the bond by the present value (PV). The result is then raised to the power of one divided by the number of compounding periods.
A zero-coupon bond is a bond that pays no interest and trades at a discount to its face value. It is also called a pure discount bond or deep discount bond. U.S. Treasury bills are an example of a zero-coupon bond.
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