Returns the yield of a security that has an odd (short or long) first period.
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Syntax
ODDFYIELD(settlement,maturity,issue,first_coupon,rate,pr,redemption,frequency,basis)
Important Dates should be entered by using the DATE function, or as results of other formulas or functions. For example, use DATE(2008,5,23) for the 23rd day of May, 2008. Problems can occur if dates are entered as text.
Settlement is the security's settlement date. The security settlement date is the date after the issue date when the security is traded to the buyer.
Maturity is the security's maturity date. The maturity date is the date when the security expires.
Issue is the security's issue date.
First_coupon is the security's first coupon date.
Rate is the security's interest rate.
Pr is the security's price.
Redemption is the security's redemption value per $100 face value.
Frequency is the number of coupon payments per year. For annual payments, frequency = 1; for semiannual, frequency = 2; for quarterly, frequency = 4.
Basis is the type of day count basis to use.
Basis | Day count basis |
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0 or omitted | US (NASD) 30/360 |
1 | Actual/actual |
2 | Actual/360 |
3 | Actual/365 |
4 | European 30/360 |
maturity > first_coupon > settlement > issue
Example
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Note To view the number as a percentage, select the cell and click Cells on the Format menu. Click the Number tab, and then click Percentage in the Category box.