How to Find Yield to Maturity?

Identify the bond’s current market price

Note the bond’s face value

Note the coupon rate

Note the coupon payment frequency

Determine the number of periods until maturity

Set up the bond pricing equation

Solve for the discount rate that makes the present value of all coupon payments and face value equal to the current price

Use a financial calculator, spreadsheet, or bond pricing formula to compute the rate

If needed, use trial and error or an iterative method to find the yield

Express the result as the annual yield to maturity

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