current yield

noun

: the rate of return given by a bond on its current price without allowance for the fact that it will be paid at par at maturity

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“Current yield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current%20yield. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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