HTTP vs HTTPS The significance of S: Http or the hypertext transfer protocol is something we use when we access the internet. Though we seldom notice it if at all, it plays a very essential role.
This is because the interest rate risk (risk of missing out on higher interest rates) decreases the closer bonds get to their maturity dates. With that, let's use the Bond Value Calculator to calculate the price of a bond given its face value, coupon rate, market rate, and years-to-maturity. Next enter the current market rate and the number of years to maturity, then click the Calculate Bond Valuation button.
This is a doubling of the original investment amount. The maturity ages for bonds issued between May 1995 and May 2003 is 17 years. The maturity for bonds issued from March 1993 until April 1994 is 18 years. Bonds issued between November 1986 and February 1993 matured in 12 years.