Municipal Bond Forum
‘Ask this very important question’
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Do the worst case yields cited by your firm account for an adjustment of principal in the return? In a recent Wall Street Journal article, the columnist advised bond buyers to ask this very important question.
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James A. Klotz responds:
Yes. The worst case yield on your confirmation is just that – the lowest net yield you can receive on that investment. It includes what the author calls “return of principal.”
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