Snapshots of Bond Pricing Mechanics beyond Yield to Maturity–Based Calculations
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Authors
- Derived from original PMR research written by Maura Alexander, Tom Arnold, and Xia Summer Liu using AI and an editor
Publication Details
- Journal
- Practical Applications
- Published
- 2026-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3905/snp.2026.jwm.025
- Primary Topic
- Stochastic processes and financial applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00