Do Callable Bonds Have Higher Yields?

Callable Securities - An Introduction
Yields on callable bonds tend to be higher than yields on noncallable, “bullet maturity” bonds because the investor must be rewarded for taking the risk the issuer will call the bond if interest rates decline, forcing the investor to reinvest the proceeds at lower yields.

Do callable bonds have higher yield to maturity?

Yield to maturity is the total return that will be paid out from the time of a bond's purchase to its expiration date. ... Callable bonds generally offer a slightly higher yield to maturity.

Do callable bonds have lower yields?

Callable bonds typically carry higher yields than non-callable bonds because the bond can be called away from an investor if interest rates fall. The advantage to the issuer is that the bond can be refinanced at a lower rate if interest rates are dropping.

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