Bonds Flashcards
Fixed income securities that are issued by corporations and government to raise capital
Bonds
Characteristics of bonds
Coupon rate
Maturity date
Current price
Term (tenor)
The price at which corporation pays for the use of the bondholder’s money (Interest rate)
Coupon rate
The date at which the debt must be repaid
Maturity date
At par value
Current price
Length between the issue date and maturity date
Term (tenor)
Main types of bonds
Corporate bonds
Government securities
Corporate bonds
Secured bonds
Unsecured bonds
Money market instruments
Government securities
Treasury bills
Treasury notes
Treasury bonds
Agency bonds
Municipal bonds
Evidence of indebtness by the corporation to creditors
Corporate bonds
Covered by the deed of trust. Binding contract between an issuer and bondholder
Indenture
What is included in indenture
Date of maturity
Interest payment dates
Convertible/callable
Terms and conditions
Face amount of the debt that will be repaid at maturity date
PAR Value