Day Count Conventions in Bond Analysis

In this section

• Actual/Actual (ACT/ACT) Convention
  See how the Actual/Actual method measures coupon periods using the actual number of days in each interval.
• 30/360 and Other Day Count Methods
  Compare the 30/360 convention with other day count methods used across bond and money market instruments.
• Why Day Count Conventions Matter
  Understand why day count choices affect pricing, accrued interest, and yield comparisons in fixed income analysis.