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Basic Question 4 of 10

Yield to maturity and current yield on a bond are equal ______

A. when market interest rates begin to level off
B. if the bond sells at a price in excess of its par value
C. when the expected holding period is greater than one year
D. if the coupon and market interest rate are equal

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mattg if it is selling @ par

I will never ever buy a bond after taking this exam, I don't even wanna hear the word (chuckle)
johntan1979 Chucky likes you.
khalifa92 coupon rate and market interest rate equal means bond will trade at par thus the current yield will equal yield to maturity. because there is no capital gain or loss only interest payments.
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Learning Outcome Statements

compare, calculate, and interpret yield and yield spread measures for fixed-rate bonds

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 7.