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YIELDDISC function

Returns the annual yield for a discounted security; for example, a Treasury bill

Syntax

YIELDDISC(settlement, maturity, pr, redemption, [basis])

Square brackets indicate optional arguments.

Arguments

ArgumentRequiredMeaning
settlementYesThe security's settlement date."2008-11-11"
maturityYesThe security's maturity date."2021-3-1"
prYesThe security's price per $100 face value.98.45
redemptionYesThe security's redemption value per $100 face value.100
basisNoThe type of day count basis to use.1

Try YIELDDISC

Express a discounted-security yield relative to price

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

The gain of 3 is divided by purchase price 97 and annualised over 181 days. DISC uses redemption 100 as the denominator, so these two rates differ.

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YIELDDISC · top-level call

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

1 / 5 · settlement

The security's settlement date.

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