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Yield Ratio

The quotient of two bond yields, i.e., the ratio of the yield on some bond to the yield on a...

Option-Adjusted Convexity

A measure of a bond's convexity which takes into account the convexity of options embedded within the bond. It captures...

Flipper

A bond that pays a coupon below market floating rate but allows the issuer, thanks to an embedded Bermudan swaption,...

Floating Rate Note

A medium to long-term debt obligation (note) that has its coupon rate linked to some reference interest rate (specifically a...

Yield Curve

A graph that plots the relationship between yield to maturity (YTM) and maturity for a set of similar bonds (or...

Par Rate

The coupon rate at which the price of a bond (or a note, etc.) is made to equal its nominal...

Par Yield

The coupon rate at which the price of a bond (or a note, etc.) is made to equal its nominal...

Turbo Trigger

A structural feature that gives protection to senior bondholders (noteholders) against a deterioration of credit support. It applies a host...

Zero

Also, zero-coupon bond; a bond that accrues interest over its life. Accrued interest is only payable at the maturity date...

Zero-Coupon Bond

A bond that accrues interest over its life. Accrued interest is only payable at the maturity date of the bond....