| BondYieldVol() function |     | 
BondYieldVol() functionBondYieldVol(argument list
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This function returns the local equivalent yield volatility of a bond given its price volatility. The function uses the following arguments:
| Argument | Description | Restrictions | 
| Settlement_Date | bond settlement date | valid Excel date number | 
| Maturity_Date | bond maturity date | valid Excel date number >= Settlement_Date | 
| Coupon | annual bond coupon in decimal form (e.g. six percent entered as 0.06). For zero coupon (strip) bonds, enter 0. | >= 0 | 
| Bond_Price | bond price per $100 par | > 0 | 
| Redemption | bond's redemption value per $100 par | > 0 (typically 100) | 
| Frequency | number of bond coupons per annum | 1, 2, 4, or 12 | 
| DCB | day count basis | 0 = 30/360 (US) 1 = act/act for CAD/US T-Bonds 2 = act/360 3 = act/365 4 = 30/360 (European) | 
| Price_Vol | bond price volatility in decimal form | > 0 | 
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