: Can a bond ever be considered premium or discount if held to maturity? I'm trying to understand bonds. I'm wondering if it is impossible to have a bond considered premium (or discount) if it is held for it's full maturity?

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If a bond is selling for more than its par value then it's sold at a premium. If it's sold for less then it's sold at a discount. Whether the holder intends to hold it to maturity or not is irrelevant.

If you're asking if a bond you already own can change from premium to discount (or vice-versa) then no, it matters what you bought it for. If you bought a bond for 2 and now it's selling for , you bought it at a premium, so any accounting or tax ramifications of buying a bond at a premium should stay in place.