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Treasury Securities: Main Classifications

A treasury (treasury security) is a security (debt security) that is issued by a treasury department (e.g., US Treasury). It...

Types of Treasuries

A treasury (treasury security) is a security (debt security) that is issued by a treasury department (e.g., US Treasury). It...

Benchmark vs. Indice

A benchmark is a standard reference point against which performance of an asset/ investment/ variable/ position/ instrument/ holding is measured...

Benchmark vs. Index

A benchmark is a standard reference point against which performance of an asset/ investment/ variable/ position/ instrument/ holding is measured...

Difference Between Benchmark and Index

A benchmark is a standard reference point against which performance of an asset/ investment/ variable/ position/ instrument/ holding is measured...

Types of Preferreds

A preferred security is a type of fixed-income securities with equity-like features mainly issued by large financial institutions such as...

Types of Preferred Stock

A preferred stock is a type of stock that carries certain rights distinguishing them from holders of common stocks. Preferred...

Preferred Securities: Main Types

A preferred security is a type of fixed-income securities with equity-like features mainly issued by large financial institutions such as...

Structured Convertible Securities: Limited Upside Potential

A structured convertible security is a convertible that has, in addition to the standard features of a vanilla convertible/ traditional...

Threshold Appreciation Price Securities (TAPS): Example and Historical Background

MedPartners Inc. issued 18,929,577 shares of threshold appreciation price securities (TAPS) on 09/15/97 at $22.1875 per share, which was also...