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If you purchase a bond with a 6.0% coupon at par, its yield to maturity is 6.0%. If you pay more than par, the yield to maturity will be lower than the coupon rate. If purchased below par, the bond will have a yield to maturity higher than the coupon rate. When the price of a tax-exempt bond increases above its par value, it is said to be selling at a premium. When the security sells below par value, it is said to be selling at a discount. previous | next.
The difference between yield to maturity and spot rate? could you tell me what is the difference between the yeild to maturity and spot rate? they sounds alike. thank you. Update: Yea, the spot rate here in my question is just the discount rate for zero coupon bond.