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Pure Discount Bond

Also discount bond. By definition it is a bond that accrues interest over its life. Accrued interest is only payable...

Zero-Coupon Convertible

A convertible that comes with no annual coupon, but rather it is issued at a deep discount to par. In…

Accrual Tranche

The last tranche in a collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO). Periodic interest accrues on an accrual tranche but no cash payments...

Accrual Tranche

A tranche that has some similarities to a zero-coupon bond. An accrual tranche (zero tranche) consists of Z bonds. By...

Deep Discount Bond

Also discount bond. By definition it is a bond that accrues interest over its life. Accrued interest is only payable...

Discount Bond

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

Mini-Coupon Bond

A bond whose coupon is lower than the market rate of interest (prevailing yield) at the time of issue. This...

Deferred-Coupon Bond

A bond whereby the issuer is allowed to defer coupon interest for a specified period of time. During the deferred-coupon...

Coupon Bond

A bond that pays interest on surrender of the coupons, clipped from its certificate. The holder of a coupon bond...

Bond Duration

A tool that measures the average length of time the holder of a bond has to wait before receiving cash...