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Pure Discount Instrument

A debt instrument that promises investors (holders/ buyers) a single fixed payment on a preset future date. In other words,...

Pure Play Beta

The value of beta that is inferred by examining the risk characteristics of similar companies (or the investments/ projects undertaken...

Pure Yield Pickup Swap

A bond swap that involves swapping a relatively high-price bond with a relatively low-price bond (otherwise, the two bonds are...

Documentary Letter of Credit

A common method of payment that is used in international transactions to facilitate trade by extending credit to banks’ clients....

Joint Bond

A bond that is payable to several creditors, unconnected in interest or by judgment. In other words, such a bond...

Junk Bond

A bond that is rated below investment grade (a rating of BB or lower) due to its bad credit quality....

Jumbo Certificate of Deposit

A certificate of deposit (CD) that is issued by a bank or depository institution to institutional investors and other high-net-worth...

ITM Warrant

An abbreviation for in-the-money warrant; a warrant whose exercise price is below the price of its underlying at a given...

ARPS

An abbreviation for adjustable-rate preferred stock; a preferred stock whose dividend is reset at specified periods based, for example, on...

ADST

An abbreviation for approved deferred share trust; a trust fund that a company creates for the purpose of buying shares...