It stands for quanto floating range accrual note; a range accrual note (RAN) that has a floating reference for the in/ out range payments denominated in a foreign currency (quanto). In other words, the coupon of the note depends on the daily fixing of a foreign reference index being within a preset range. The underlying index may be 6-month LIBOR for a U.S firm or investor. The holder can take advantage of increasing foreign volatility by selecting an index denominated in a foreign currency, while receiving coupons in domestic currency (US dollar).
February 19, 2023