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The market discount yield is quoted based on a percentage of the ''maturity amount''. (This is different from a yield or interest rate, which is conventionally quoted based on a percentage of the ''starting amount''.) | The market discount yield is quoted based on a percentage of the ''maturity amount''. (This is different from a yield or interest rate, which is conventionally quoted based on a percentage of the ''starting amount''.) | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Discount]] | |||
* [[Discount rate]] | * [[Discount rate]] | ||
* [[Interest rate]] | * [[Interest rate]] | ||
* [[Yield]] | * [[Yield]] | ||
[[Category:Financial_products_and_markets]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:05, 7 July 2022
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The quoted market return for traded instruments quoted at a discount.
The market discount yield is quoted based on a percentage of the maturity amount. (This is different from a yield or interest rate, which is conventionally quoted based on a percentage of the starting amount.)
