Meaning YIELD TO WORST: The bond yield computed by using the lower of either the yield to maturity or the yield to call on every possible call date
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- Definition Yield Curb:
- Examples Applies mainly to convertible securities. Difference in current yield between the convertible and the underlying common yield to worst definition.
- Definition Yield Curve:
- Examples depiction of the relationship between the yield on bonds of the same credit quality but different maturities. Related: Term structure of interest rates. Harvey (1991) finds that the inversions of the yield to worst explain.
- Definition Yield To Maturity:
- Examples of return paid on a bond, note, or other fixed income security if the investor buys and holds it to its maturity date. The calculation for YTM is based on the coupon rate, length of time to maturity yield to worst what is.
- Definition Yield To Average Life:
- Examples in which bonds are retired routinely during the life of the issue. Since the issuer buys its own bonds on the open market because of sinking fund requirements, if the bonds are trading below par yield to worst meaning.
- Definition Yield To Call:
- Examples of a bond or note if the investor buys and holds the security until the call date. This yield is valid only if the security is called prior to maturity. Generally bonds are callable over several yield to worst abbreviation.
