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Bellwether Bond

A government bond (or a broadly a bond) that is generally considered to signify the probable future movement or direction...

Decompounding

A technique which is used to convert an interest rate of a given period into an interest rate of a...

Drop-Lock Floating-Rate Note

A floating-rate note (FRN) which has a rate trigger allowing the interest to convert to a specified fixed rate for...

Downside Gamma

The change in the delta of a convertible with a given downward move in the underlying share. It is typically...

Discount Bond

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

Direct Paper

A commercial paper that is sold directly by issuers to individual investors without the intervention of a securities dealer as...

Discount Rate

The interest rate that is used in discounting the cash flows of an instrument, firm or project to determine its...

Discrete Payoff Bull Note

A fixed rate note in which the rate is higher than usual and the principal will be paid back either...

Drop-Lock Floater

A floater (floating-rate note) which has a rate trigger allowing the interest to convert to a specified fixed rate for...

Dog-and-Bony Show

The final stage that consummates an initial public offering, specifically when an underwriting syndicate has been assured by solid commitments...