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In the previous articles, we have studied the concept of yield to maturity. We now know how to calculate the yield on a particular bond. We also know why the calculation of this yield is important. However, it is important to realize that not all bonds are held until maturity. There is a large portion of bonds that are issued in the market which have callable features. This means that if the market interest rate reduces significantly, the issuer has an option to call their old bonds and then raise new bonds at a lower rate. The yield to maturity calculation becomes somewhat irrelevant for such bonds since they are unlikely to exist till maturity. Hence, it is common for investors to calculate yield to call and use that as a proxy for yield to maturity.
In this article, we will have a closer look at the concept of yield to call. We will also try to understand how it impacts the valuation of a bond.
The concept of yield to call is applicable only to the bonds which have a call feature. Theoretically, it is possible for bonds to be called at any time before their maturity. However, in real life, such bonds do not exist. It is common for callable bonds to have a schedule when these bonds can be called. For instance, it is possible for a bond to be called every five years. Hence, if the maturity is fifteen years, there is a possibility that the bond may be called either at five years or at ten years.
The concept of yield to call assumes that the bond will actually be called by the issuer at the earliest possible date. Hence, the yield i.e. the return provided by the bond is calculated based on such a scenario. Since the yield is calculated till the call date and not the maturity date, it is called yield to call.
Although, theoretically, investors are only supposed to calculate yield to call for the first call date. However, in reality, it is common for investors to calculate the yield to call for all possible call dates. These numbers are usually calculated beforehand and are taken into account while deciding whether or not to purchase the bond.
The calculation of yield to all is quite similar to the calculation of yield to maturity. Just like yield to maturity, yield to call is also made up of three parts.
Yield to call is important since it helps investors make several key decisions regarding a bond. Some of these important decisions have been listed below:
The bottom line is that yield to call is a very important metric for callable bonds. This is because yield to maturity becomes irrelevant in the case of such bonds. It is common for bond investors to systematically track this number and use it to make investment decisions.
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