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Preferred Equity Redemption Cumulative Stock (PERCS) 

An equity derivative (specifically an equity buy-write structure) that involves a mandatory conversion preferred stock (it resembles both convertible bonds...

Convertible Bond Option

An option that gives the holder of a convertible bond for shares of common stock during the life the bond....

Market Conversion Price

The implicit price which has been paid to purchase a common stock indirectly by holding a convertible bond. This price...

Bond Value of a Convertible

The value of a convertible bond (CB) without its conversion feature, i.e., only as a straight bond. The bond value...

Busted Convertible

A convertible bond (CB) whose value is pulled down by a declining stock (its potential equity participation). In other words,...

Compound Instrument

A financial instrument that can be split into equity and liability components from the issuer's perspective. A compound instrument is,...

Compound Financial Instrument

A financial instrument that can be split into equity and liability components from the issuer's perspective. A compound financial instrument...

Percentage Premium

The difference between the bond’s price and its equity value or parity, expressed as a percentage: Premium = (convertible price-...

Split Coupon Bond

A bond that is issued as a zero-coupon bond but which converts to a coupon paying bond at a specific...

Toxic Convertible Bond

A convertible bond in which the conversion price is not predetermined but is kept floating. This bond converts into the...