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Re: How to calculate Bond Yields



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>Jay,
>
>There really isn't a way.  There is a cheapest to delivered bond that can
>be used, but since a variety of securities can be delivered the futures
>price alone isn't enough.
>
>At 12:44 PM 10/5/98 -0600, Jay Becker wrote:
>>Does anyone know the formula to calculate the yeild, on the 30 yr bond,
>>based on the trading price?
>>
>>Jay Becker
>>
>>
>Stewart Taylor
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Really, what about the spread between actual and implied yield then?