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Principal

In interest rate swaps and also currency swaps, it is the predetermined money amount on which the interest payments to...

At Par

Trading a debt security like a bond/ note at a price equal to its par value (face value). Face value/...

Below Par

Trading a debt security like a bond/ note at a price lower than its par value (face value). Face value/...

At-a-Discount

Trading a debt security like a bond/ note at a price lower than its par value (face value). Face value/...

At-a-Premium

Trading a debt security like a bond/ note at a price exceeding its par value (face value). Face value/ par...

Above Par

Trading a debt security like a bond/ note at a price exceeding its par value (face value). Face value/ par...

Structured Product

A financial instrument that combines at least one derivative contract with underlying assets such as stocks and fixed-income securities. It is a hybrid instrument that...

Principal Risk

The danger that arises from a possible depreciation of the "principal" value of an investment, i.e., when it tends to...