Chapter 2 : Debt Securities Flashcards
Debt Securities
Bonds
DO NOT REPRESENT OWNERSHIP
Represent debt obligation
Par Value Bond
1000
Interest Rate Bond
Same as Coupon Rate
Fixed rate percentage of par value
Bond Interest is Paid (how often)
Semi Annually
One Point of a bond is?
$10
Maturity Date =
Date a bond becomes due for repayment
Discount / Par / Premium
Less 1000
@1000
More 1000
Series Bonds
Different issue dates usually same maturity date
Term Bonds
Entire issue of bonds have the same maturity date
Serial Bonds
One issue date , Staggered maturity date(s)
Balloon Maturity
Large amount comes due near or on final maturity date
Bond Ratings
AAA Investment Grade
AA
A
BBB Speculative Grade
BB
B
CCC
CC
C
DDD
DD
AM Best
Rates insurance companies
Bond Taxation
Corporate Level
Fed State Local
Government
Fed
Municipal
Tax Free
Maturities Length
Short
1-3 Years
Medium
4-10 Years
Long
10+ Years
Discount Par Premium
Discount
Yield > Coupon
Par
Yield = Coupon
Premium
Yield < Coupon
Nominal Yield
= Coupon Rate
Current Yield
= Actual Income
Yield to maturity or basis
= Long Term Yield
Current Yield
Calculation
Annual Int / Market Price
Example
9% Bond @90
90/900 = 10%
Market Price Rises
Yield To Maturity goes
DOWN