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The Excel YIELD function returns the annual yield of a bond that pays periodic interest, given its price. Settlement and maturity are dates wrap them in DATE() so Excel reads them correctly..
Quick answer:
=YIELD(DATE(2026,1,1), DATE(2031,1,1), 5%, 96, 100, 2) // yield to maturity
Syntax
=YIELD(settlement, maturity, rate, pr, redemption, frequency, [basis])
| Argument | Description | |
|---|---|---|
settlement | Required | Settlement date. |
maturity | Required | Maturity date. |
rate | Required | Annual coupon rate. |
pr | Required | Price per $100 face. |
redemption | Required | Redemption value per $100. |
frequency | Required | Coupons per year. |
basis | Optional | Day-count basis. |
How to use it
YIELD returns the annual yield of a bond that pays periodic interest, given its price. Settlement and maturity are dates wrap them in DATE() so Excel reads them correctly..
=YIELD(DATE(2026,1,1), DATE(2031,1,1), 5%, 96, 100, 2) // yield to maturity
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Frequently asked questions
How do I enter the dates?
Wrap settlement and maturity in DATE(year,month,day) so Excel reads real dates, not text.
Which Excel versions support it?
All modern versions.
Why might it return #NUM! or #VALUE!?
Out-of-range arguments (e.g. negative rate or settlement after maturity) give #NUM!; non-numeric inputs give #VALUE!.
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