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INTRATE function

Returns the interest rate for a fully invested security.

Syntax

INTRATE(settlement, maturity, investment, redemption, [basis])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
settlementYesRequired. The security's settlement date. The security settlement date is the date after the issue date when the security is traded to the buyer."2008-2-15"
maturityYesRequired. The security's maturity date. The maturity date is the date when the security expires."2008-5-15"
investmentYesRequired. The amount invested in the security.10000000
redemptionYesRequired. The amount to be received at maturity.10144200
basisNoOptional. The type of day count basis to use.2

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Annualise a gain on a fully invested security

=INTRATE(A2,B2,C2,D2,3)

The gain is 50 on investment 1000. Basis 3 annualises that 5% holding-period gain by 365/181, without modelling compounding during the holding period.

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INTRATE · top-level call

=INTRATE(A2,B2,C2,D2,3)

1 / 5 · settlement

Required. The security's settlement date. The security settlement date is the date after the issue date when the security is traded to the buyer.

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