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For the bond nerds out there... I 'think' bloomberg is calculating the YTM incorrectly for Mex 5.625% 2114 GBP bond. How can the current yield of the bond be below the YTM when the bond is trading below par? 5.625% / .68 = 8.27205% while bloomberg saying YTM is 8.1084% at 68c... help!

Apr 24, 2025, 10:55 AM

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