Does it matter whether I buy low-coupon or high-coupon …

Re: Does it matter whether I buy low-coupon or high-coupon Treasuries? Post by #Cruncher » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:12 pm lgs88 wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 6:25 pm Does that different coupon have any tax consequences -- e.g., will I pay more in taxes over the life of the bond with the higher …

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'longer-term/lower-coupon Bonds' Vs 'shorter-term/higher …

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Mar 30, 2015 · But if the coupon was only 2%, your RoI got halved; With short term bonds, interest rates matter less because you can always hold a bond to maturity, and the return of …

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Understanding The Impact Of Coupon Rates And Yield To Maturity

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An investor holding this bond will receive $3,250 per year as interest payments. It does not matter if the investor paid par value ($100,000) for the bond or bought it at a discount to par value. …

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What happens if the coupon rate is lower?

Conversely, if the coupon rate is lower, the bond may be less appealing. The coupon rate plays a crucial role in setting the income stream for bond investors. For instance, a $1,000 bond with a 5% coupon rate will pay bondholders $50 annually. ...

Does a high coupon rate bond have a lower duration?

As a bond holder, the more cash I receive and the earlier I receive it will result in a lower duration. A high coupon rate bond provides more cash flow than a low coupon rate bond. Accordingly, a high coupon rate bond has a lower duration that a low coupon bond. ...

Why is a coupon rate a good investment?

If a bond's coupon rate is higher than current market rates, the bond is considered more attractive since it offers a higher yield. Conversely, if the coupon rate is lower, the bond may be less appealing. The coupon rate plays a crucial role in setting the income stream for bond investors. ...

Is a coupon on a new bond a problem?

With interest rates moving higher over the last 18 months, many investors are concerned that they are not earning anywhere near market rate on their bonds. They’re holding bonds at 3.25% while new bonds are yielding around 4.60%. In some but not all cases, the issue is that the coupon on the bond is being confused for the yield to maturity. ...

What happens if interest rate is higher than coupon rate?

When the prevailing market rate of interest is higher than the coupon rate—say there's a 7% interest rate and a bond coupon rate of just 5%—the price of the bond tends to drop on the open market because investors don't want to purchase a bond at face value and receive a 5% yield, when they could source other investments that yield 7%. ...

What happens if a coupon is higher than the prevailing interest rate?

If a coupon is higher than the prevailing interest rate, the bond's price rises; if the coupon is lower, the bond's price falls. The majority of bonds boast fixed coupon rates that remain stable, regardless of the national interest rate or changes in the economic climate. ...