What is YIELD TO MATURITY?

The yield of a coupon bearing security. It is the percent return of a bond when it finally matures. AKA promised yield. Refer to yield to call.

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Related Legal Terms
YIELD TO MATURITY (YTM), CURRENT YIELD, YIELD TO CALL, MONEY MARKET YIELD, SIMPLE YIELD, TAXABLE EQUIVALENT YIELD, DISCOUNT YIELD, BOND EQUIVALENT YIELD, BOND EQUIVALENT YIELD (BEY), YIELD TO CALL (YTC)


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