How to Find the Value of U.S. Treasury Bonds
A bond represents a debt to the bond issuer and an investment to the purchaser (holder). An organization that needs to raise money can issue bonds. This includes corporations, municipalities and even the U.S. government. The government issues bonds from the Treasury, which is why they are referred to as U.S. Treasury Bonds. Treasury bonds pay a fixed rate of interest every six months until they mature. They are issued in a term of 30 years, and you can find pricing on the U.S. Treasury's website, TreasuryDirect.
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Determine the yield of a Treasury bond. Bonds have two different ways of being quoted in the market for value. Traders quote bonds based on how much they pay to the investor (interest rate or yield) and the face value of the bond (price). To determine the current yield, visit the U.S. Treasuries Daily Yield Curve page.
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Determine the value of your bond. One of the most common types of bonds issued by the Treasury are savings bonds. You can determine the value of a U.S. savings bond by using the savings bond calculator provided by the U.S. Treasury through TreasuryDirect. TreasuryDirect is the way investors buy bonds directly from the U.S. government. See Resource for a link.
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Select or enter the Series (stated on bond), denomination (amount), serial number (stated on bond) and issue date (stated on bond) in the calculator. Click calculate for the total value of your bond.
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Look up recent auction results. The U.S. Treasury holds an auction (usually daily) for securities. Organizations bid, and the final pricing is considered to be where the current market values the bond. You can access the results of every auction from the TreasuryDirect website. See Resources for a link.
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