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Clean Price vs. Dirty Price: How Bond Accrued Interest Works

September 24, 2026 by Bruno M.

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Learn the difference between clean price and dirty price in bond trading, how accrued interest is calculated, day-count conventions, and IRS tax treatment.

Categories Market Education Tags accrued interest, bond trading, capital markets, clean price, dirty price, investing basics

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