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Uncovered Debt Instrument

A type of fixed-income security that is not backed by collateral. It is backed only by the creditworthiness of the...

Uncovered Debt Security

A type of fixed-income security that is not backed by collateral. It is backed (covered) only by the creditworthiness of...

Debenture

A debt obligation that is backed by only by the creditworthiness of the issuer (borrower). It is a type of...

Unsecured Debt

A type of debt or general obligation that is not secured or protected by a guarantor, or collateralized by a...

Unsecured Debt Security

A type of fixed-income security that is not backed by collateral. It is backed only by the creditworthiness of the...

Unsecured Debt Instrument

A type of fixed-income security that is not backed by collateral. It is backed only by the creditworthiness of the...

Step-Up Security

A hybrid debt instrument (having the geatures of both debt and equity) that pays a fixed coupon or a specific…

High-Yield Financing

The process of raising funds by issuing unsecured low-grade, high-yield securities  (junk notes, junk bonds, etc.). This is usual at…

Junk Financing

The process of raising funds by issuing unsecured low-grade, high-yield securities (junk notes, junk bonds, etc.). This is usual at...