Current yield is the annual interest on an investment divided by its market price, providing a snapshot of the bond’s rate of return relative to its current price rather than its face value or yield to maturity.
The effective interest rate is a key financial metric calculated from the purchase price of a debt instrument. It provides a more precise measure of the actual yield on a bond compared to the face interest rate or coupon rate.
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