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TBILLYIELD

Excel Functions

Get yield for a Treasury bill

Syntax

EXCEL
=TBILLYIELD(settlement, maturity, price)

Arguments

Parameter Description
settlement Settlement date of the security.
maturity Maturity date of the security.
price Price per $100.

Return Value

Yield as percentage

Details

The Excel TBILLYIELD function returns the yield for a Treasury bill, based on a settlement date, a maturity date, and a price per $100. In the example shown, the settlement date is 5-Feb-2019, the maturity date is 1-Feb-2020, and the price per $100 is 97.54. The formula in F5 is: With these inputs, the TBILLYIELD function returns a yield of 2.51%, with percentage number format applied. In Excel, dates are serial numbers. Generally, the best way to enter valid dates is to use cell references, as shown in the example. To enter valid dates directly inside a function, the DATE function is the best option. A treasury bill (also called a T-Bill) is a short-term debt obligation issued by the US Treasury Department. T-Bills are sold in increments of $100, and have terms that range from a few days

Examples

Example 1

The Excel TBILLYIELD function returns the yield for a Treasury bill, based on a settlement date, a maturity date, and a price per $100. In the example

EXCEL
=TBILLYIELD(C5,C6,C7)

See Also

TBILLPRICE TBILLEQ TBILLYIELD