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From: mat@amdahl.UUCP (Mike Taylor)
Newsgroups: net.invest
Subject: Re: zero-coupon bonds
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Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 18:46:30 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 13 18:46:30 1985
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> 	I am interested in zero-coupon bonds but have no idea how to
> find them listed in the average newspaper business section. I would
> also like some information on how to evaluate them for relative safety
> and return. Any pointers to reference material are also welcome.
> 

I haven't seen much in the way of bond listings in regular newspapers.
I user Barron's. Zero-coupon bonds are listed in with the regular bond
listings - the coupon rate is zero and they usually are designated "zr."
They are rated by the bond services (Moody's, etc.) for safety and
return is easily calculated, by seeing what rate discounts the bond's
face value over its remaining term to its current price. Many calculators
will do this directly.
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Mike Taylor                        ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,sun}!amdahl!mat

[ This may not reflect my opinion, let alone anyone else's.  ]