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Redemption yieldYield calculations on bonds aim to show the return on a gilt or bond as a percentage of either its nominal value or its current price. There are three types of yield calculation that are commonly used:Nominal YieldThis is calculated by dividing the annual income on the bond by its nominal or 'par' value. So the nominal yield on a £100 bond which pays 5% interest per year is 5/100 x 100 = 5%.Current or 'Running Yield'This is calculated by dividing the annual income on the bond by its current market price. So if the market price of the £100 bond dropped to £95, the current yield on the bond at that time would be 5/95 x 100 = 5.36%. Note that as the market price of a bond drops, its yield goes up.Redemption Yield'The Redemption Yield shows what the total return on a bond would be if held to its maturity date. It reflects not only the interest payments a bondholder will receive, but also the gain/loss he will make when it matures. The income element is the same 'current yield' calculation performed above. The gain/loss element is calculated by taking the difference between the current market price and the nominal value of the bond (e.g. in our example 100 - 95 = 5), dividing it by the number of years til maturity (assume 5 years for simplicity, so 5/5 = 1) and then dividing that figure by the current price of the bond (1/95 x 100 = 1.05%) The yield to redemption is the sum of the current yield (5.36%) and the capital yield (1.05%) = 6.41%.Similar MatchesRedemption feeRedemption feeA fee some mutual funds charge when an investor sells shares within a specified short period of time. Redemption dateRedemption dateThe date on which a bond matures or is redeemed. Right of redemptionRight of redemptionThe right to recover property forfeited by foreclosure by paying the outstanding principal owed plus interest. Redemption statementRedemption statementThe outstanding amount to be repaid on an existing mortgage. Redundancy insurance Another form of income protection, but one that does not cover any form of sickness, injury or disability. The purpose of this type of policy is to replace income lost through a short to medium term period of redundancy. It provides you with a monthly tax-free income to cover a portion of your lost earnings. It is often sold in conjunction with the accident, sickness and disability element of income protection policies, in which case it is known as Accident, Sickness and Unemployment (ASU). Redemption feesRedemption feesFees imposed by a mutual fund on shareholders who dispose of shares within a relatively short period after purchase. Further Suggestionsredemptionredemption price Redemption charge Redemption Redemption penalties Serial redemption gross redemption yield Overhanging redemption penalty redemption date Mandatory redemption schedule Redemption Redemption Right of redemption Redemption cushion Preferred equity redemption stock (PERC) Redemption Period Redemption penalty overhang Redemption price Extended redemption penalty |
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