Investopedia explains 'Nominal Rate Of Return'
Municipal bonds, for example, generally have a lower nominal rate of return than corporate bonds, but the nominal return and the after-tax return of Munis is usually identical since Munis are usually tax exempt, whereas income earned from corporate bonds will be subject to taxation. Corporate bonds are also subject to tax on capital gains when they are sold, giving them an actual rate of return that may be significantly lower than their nominal rate of return.
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