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Zero-Coupon Bonds: How STRIPS Work, Pricing Math, and Taxes

September 22, 2026 by Bruno
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Learn how zero-coupon bonds and Treasury STRIPS work, how their pricing and duration are calculated, and how IRS phantom tax rules apply to OID.

Categories Market Education Tags bond pricing math, capital markets, investing basics, original issue discount, treasury strips, zero-coupon bonds

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