A bond is a debt instrument which allows investors to lend money to a corporate or government entity for a defined period. In exchange the investors get a fixed return of interest called a coupon ...

The yield on the 10Y Treasury Bond has been rising steadily in 2024, reaching over 4.4% last week. The rise in the 10Y yield may be similar to the situation in 2023 when yields reached 5% before ...

We have argued that nominal rates and differentials are the key driver of the dollar. Some have suggested real rates are the real driver. We test the hypothesis and offer some initial results. Real ...

The highest real (inflation-adjusted) yields in 15 years for Treasuries are boosting demand, Bloomberg reported at the end of last month. The highest real (inflation-adjusted) yields in 15 years for ...

When buying a bond, yield is one of the most important factors to consider. But calculating yield can vary depending on what the investor does with their coupon payments. Will you pocket them as a ...

Real (inflation-adjusted) yields have surged in recent weeks, raising the question of whether it’s timely to buy inflation-indexed Treasuries (a.k.a. TIPS). Maybe, but before you dive in, keep in mind ...

Understanding the relationship between bond risk and time to maturity and duration of a bond provides the basis for understanding the bond yield curve. The yield curve shows the yields to maturity for ...

One way to determine inflation expectations is to take the treasury or nominal yield (not inflation adjusted) and subtract the TIPS or real yield (inflation adjusted). The difference of the two is the ...

Yield equivalence is a concept in financial analysis that facilitates the comparison of yields between different types of debt securities, even if they have varying payment frequencies or structures.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...