Bond Current Yield Calculator
Calculate the current yield of a bond to determine the annual income return based on the current market price. Current yield measures the income component of total return.
Bond Information
Current Yield Results
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Annual Income:
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Yield per $1000 Face:
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Yield Analysis
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Understanding Bond Current Yield
Current yield is a financial metric that measures the annual income generated by a bond investment as a percentage of its current market price. It represents the income component of total return for bond investors.
Current Yield Formula
Basic Formula
- Current Yield = (Annual Coupon Payment / Current Market Price) × 100
- Focuses on income generation
- Simple and straightforward calculation
- Expressed as a percentage
Example Calculation
- Bond price: $950
- Annual coupon: $50
- Current yield: ($50 / $950) × 100 = 5.26%
- Income-focused metric
Current Yield vs Other Yields
Bond Yield Comparison
Different ways to measure bond returns
Current Yield
- Annual income / Current price
- Income component only
- Simple calculation
- Good for income comparison
Yield to Maturity (YTM)
- Total return if held to maturity
- Includes capital gains/losses
- More complex calculation
- Comprehensive return measure
Coupon Yield
- Coupon payment / Face value
- Fixed at issuance
- Nominal yield
- Doesn't reflect market price
Current Yield Applications
- Income-oriented investors
- Bond screening
- Portfolio income analysis
- Yield comparison across bonds
Interpreting Current Yield
| Current Yield Level | Interpretation | Bond Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| High (>6%) | Attractive income generation | High coupon, possibly discounted price |
| Moderate (3-6%) | Balanced income and capital | Market-priced bonds |
| Low (<3%) | Capital appreciation focus | Premium-priced, low coupon bonds |
Premium vs Discount Bonds
Premium Bonds
- Price > Face value
- Current yield < Coupon yield
- Higher income relative to price
- Capital loss at maturity
Discount Bonds
- Price < Face value
- Current yield > Coupon yield
- Lower income relative to price
- Capital gain at maturity
Current Yield Limitations
What It Doesn't Include
- Capital gains or losses
- Reinvestment of coupons
- Credit risk changes
- Call or put features
When to Use Alternatives
- Planning to hold to maturity
- Evaluating total return
- Comparing with other investments
- Complex bond structures
Practical Applications
Income Investors
- Compare income generation
- Screen for high-yield bonds
- Portfolio income planning
- Retirement income needs
Portfolio Managers
- Bond selection criteria
- Yield curve positioning
- Sector allocation
- Risk-adjusted income
Market Context
Interest Rate Environment
- Rising rates: Current yields increase
- Falling rates: Current yields decrease
- Inverse relationship with prices
- Market timing considerations
Credit Quality
- Higher yields for lower quality
- Risk-return trade-off
- Credit spread analysis
- Default risk assessment
Key Takeaways for Bond Current Yield Calculator
- Current yield = (Annual coupon payment / Current market price) × 100 measures annual income return
- Current yield focuses only on income generation, not total return or capital gains/losses
- Higher current yields indicate better income generation relative to the bond's market price
- Premium bonds have lower current yields than coupon yields, while discount bonds have higher current yields
- Current yield is useful for income-oriented investors comparing bond income potential
- Use YTM for total return assessment and current yield for income comparison
- Current yields vary with market prices and are influenced by interest rate changes
- The calculator helps evaluate bond income potential for investment decisions