Yield curve

A graph showing the relationship between bond yields and their maturities.

Yield to maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures.

The final day of a calendar year.

The difference between the yields of two bonds with different maturities.

The annual return on an investment, calculated by dividing the annual income from the investment by the original cost of the investment.

A comparison of a particular period (such as a year) with the same period in the previous year.

Occurring once a year.

The total amount of money a company makes in one year.

A measure of the amount of return on an investment, typically expressed as a percentage.

A company that is relatively new and has not yet been in business for very long.