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Term Rate

An interest rate (market benchmark or reference rate) that provides market participants (specifically, borrowers) with a specified interest rate for...

Benchmark

A standard reference point against which performance of an asset/ investment/ variable/ position/ instrument/ holding is measured or compared. Broadly...

Term SOFR

A period-specific SOFR (secured overnight financing rate) forward-looking term rate, that is published for periods of 1, 3, 6 or...

Bogey

A performance benchmark that is used in comparing the results of an investment, portfolio, fund, etc. More specifically, it is...

Benchmark Rate

In the realm of banking, it refers to the interest rate used as a benchmark lending rate. Many banks use...

Benchmark Bond

A standard bond against which the performance of other bonds is related or measured. Government bonds (of stable and credit-worthy...

Benchmark Issue

An issue of debt securities that carries an interest rate very close to the prevailing market rates (in the secondary...

Reference Rate

A rate that is used as a reference point for determination of payment in a contract/ agreement/ instrument, etc. A...

Paper Portfolio

A portfolio whose investments are transacted at benchmark prices. It is constructed on the assumption that trades would be costless,...