Treasury bond prices and yields | Stocks and bonds | Finance & Capital Markets | Khan Academy

Why yields go down when prices go up. Created by Sal Khan.

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Finance and capital markets on Khan Academy: Both corporations and governments can borrow money by selling bonds. This tutorial explains how this works and how bond prices relate to interest rates. In general, understanding this not only helps you with your own investing, but gives you a lens on the entire global economy.

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[CMVB]

Good explanation, good pace, clear tone of voice, perfect! Thank you!

[TammyGrabel]

If I could give this a thousand thumbs up I would. I have been reading and watching videos trying to understand this concept.. and FINALLY this video made it so clear to me. Thank you.

[TerryLDawson]

Now, that, I understand, where was this guy, when I needed him?

[roger_rogers]

Love the 4 minute videos. Perfect for when I don't have time or energy to delve into science or math, I can just kick it and learn about the treasury and hedge funds!

[sheeplessingeorgianm]

Finally. I finally understand. So many thanks to you!

[Autovetus]

My gawd you can draw such straight lines with a mouse ! Impressive !

[ArtHoward]

I was confused about higher prices vs. lower yields. Now I see!

[blakealboyd]

Wow this was such clear and straightforward language. Thank y’all’s 🙏🏾

[HafezBd]

Even if bond yields are increasing while stock prices are decreasing, the markets are still skeptical whether the Federal Reserve will stick to its goal to raise interest rates until inflation is under control. While I'm still debating whether to sell my $401k worth of equities, what is the best way to profit from the present down market?

[thebigdille]

Incredible. I was looking for this explanation. Everyone else explains this without the fundamentals.

[ApartmentTrusteescom]

Excellent presentation ... well done!

[finarrykahn]

Please continue what you do.  These are the best illustrations of macroeconomic principles. 

[FRYEGS]

I have to agree with Tammy. I understood that if I held the bond to maturity that none of this applied to my purchase. After watching this video, It is clear as day, it is the treasury that decides how much they will pay for each bond at a certain period of time and how much they will charge you for that bond. I don't get why no one who talks about bonds could not have explained that while giving us the {talk} about rates up, price down and all that jazz. Thank you Khan Academy.

[jonhoward]

Thank you, much better explained than most I've seen.

[MrJrobb]

I did so much research and couldn’t understand this. Thank you for breaking this down simply in only three minutes.

[teljnyazhka]

Thank You sir, you are an awesome teacher

[therealreason]

Thank you!!! Great video. CNBC want to make it difficult to understand.

[MohammadShehzad]

I would be grateful if you could upload a video explaining the relationship between the dollar price, yield and gold price. It is very complex and I have failed to understand it.

[nileshparmar]

Excellent. Keep up the good educational work.

[jordanthomas]

10 years later and I'm still happy to hear his voice.