Bond Discount: What It Means and Implications for Investors

Understanding Bond Discounts

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If a bond sells at a discount:

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When a bond sells at a discount, the market rate goes above the coupon rate and the bond's price falls below par. The current yield is the coupon rate / price, so as price falls below 1000 the current yield rises above the coupon rate. The YTM considers the current yield plus the capital gain associated with the discount.