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Zero-Coupon Bond

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

YTM

It stands for yield-to-maturity; the percentage annual rate of return (discounted) which is paid on a fixed-income security (such as...

Yield-To-Maturity

The percentage annual rate of return (discounted) which is paid on a fixed-income security (such as a bond, note, gilt,...

Repo Squeeze

A mix of funding that involves both a direct repo and a triparty repo. This situation arises when the holder...

Repo Dividend

The rent amount that can be captured by reinvesting the repo loan funds at the higher general collateral repo rate....

On Special

The state in which a repo rate it is below the general collateral rate (GC rate). The difference between the...

Information Asymmetry

A situation that arises when a party to a contract or transaction has more information about it than the other...

Repo Reference Rate

An interest rate that is used as a reference rate for repo transactions (repurchase agreements). An example is the reference...

Special Collateral Rate

A repo rate that is associated with special collateral securities. It is the interest rate a lender in the repo market...

Special Repo Rate

A repo rate that is associated with special collateral securities. It is the interest rate a lender in the repo market...