debt securities Flashcards
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what is the bond yield order?
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- nominal (coupon) yield
- current yield
- yield to maturity
- yield to call
2
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interest on debt securities is paid how often?
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semi annually
3
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one point =
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$10
4
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100 basis points =
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1%
5
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if interest rates go up, price go..
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down
6
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if interest rates go down, prices go..
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up
7
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coupon yield formula:
Ex. Bond pays $60 annual interest, what is the coupon yield?
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annual interest / par value
$60 / $1,000 = 6% coupon yield
8
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current yield formula:
Ex. Bond trading at $1,200 pays $60 annual interest, what is the current yield?
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annual interest / current market value
$60 / $1,200 = 5% current yield
9
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basis / yield refers to =
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yield to maturity
10
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describe a price bond quote
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1 bond point = 1% of par = 10$
11
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describe a yield bond quote
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1 basis point = .01 of yield
12
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calculate price:
bond trading @ 92
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92 = 92% of par = .92(1,000) = $920
13
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calculate yield:
bond trading to yield 3.70
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.01(3.70) = .037, 3.7%
14
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4% on a 4.50 basis (discount or premium?)
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discount
15
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7% on a 4.50 basis (discount or premium?)
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premium
16
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definition of a callable bond
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bond issued that issuer can buy back as of a specified date prior to maturity at a specified price
17
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issuer will call bonds when..
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issuer expects current interest rates to fall
18
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callable bonds allows issuer to..
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lower their cost of borrowing
19
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callable bonds are advantages to the…
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issuer
20
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describe the effects of callable bonds on investors
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- usually higher yields
- reinvestment risk (investor has lower rate to reinvest money when bonds are called)
- limits appreciation
21
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describe term maturity of a bond
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entire issues mature on same date
22
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describe serial maturity of a bond
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issue matures over a period of years
23
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describe balloon maturity of a bond
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small repayments initially and larger repayment at maturity
24
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investors buy bonds looking for..
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steady streams of income
25
describe convertible bonds
bonds that the investor can convert into common shares of stock
26
calculate conversion ratio:
| bond convertible @ $40
par / conversion price
| $1,000 / $40 = 25 share conversion ratio
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calculate parity price of common:
bond trading @ $1,100
conversion ratio = 25 shares
market price of bond / conversion ratio
| $1,100 / 25 shares = $44 parity price of common
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calculate parity price of bond:
bond has 25 share conversion ratio
common trading @ $44
conversion ratio x common stock price
| 25 shares x $44 = $1,100 bond parity price
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corporate and municipal bonds calculate accrued interest based on..
- 30 day months / 360 day year
- regular way settlement (t+3)
- count up to but do not include settlement date
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government securities calculate accrued interest based on..
- actual day months (365 day year)
- regular way settlement (t+1)
- count up to but do not include settlement date
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what kind of bonds trade flat?
- zero coupon bonds
- bonds in default
- income bonds (adjustment bonds)
32
describe volatility in regards to long-term and short-term bonds given a change in interest rate
long term bond prices are more volatile than short term bond prices, given a change in interest rate
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describe a normal yield curve
the longer the time of the bond, the higher the yield
| -slopes up
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describe an inverted yield curve
the longer the time of the bond, the lower the yield
| -slopes down
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when is a yield curve inverted?
when money is tight and interest rates are high
36
describe eurodollar deposits
- us dollars invested in banks outside of US
| - usually higher risk/yield
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describe eurobonds
- issued outside of us and not in us dollars
- issued in bearer form
- currency risk for us investors
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descrive eurodollar bonds
- any issuer except the us govt, payable in us dollars
- issued in bearer form
- no currency risk
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2 types of corporate debt securities
- secured
| - unsecured
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what are the different types of secured bonds?
- mortgage bonds
- collateral trust bonds
- equipment trust certificate
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what are the different types of unsecured bonds?
- debentures
- subordinated debentures
- guaranteed bonds
- income (adjustment) bonds
42
describe mortgage bonds
bonds backed by real estate
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describe collateral trust bonds
backed by other securities the issuer owns
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describe equipment trust certificates
backed by equipment used in the issuers business
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describe debentures
backed by issuer full faith and credit
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describe subordinated debentures
paid last of all debt if issuer defaults
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describe guaranteed bonds
bond guaranteed by a third party (parent company)
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describe income bonds
bonds that only pays interest if company is profitable
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what is the liquidation priority
- wages
- taxes
- secured bonds
- debentures and general creditors
- subordinated debentures
- preferred stock
- common stock
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describe a sinking fund
corporation issues bond and money is put into trust in a bank to cover debt.
-automatically guarantees a AAA rating
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what are sinking funds used for?
- redeem bonds at maturity
- call bonds
- tender offers (offer to buy back bond from investor)
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what are the advantages of convertible bonds to issuer?
- marketability
| - can sell at lower interest rate
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what are the advantages of convertible bonds to investor?
- safety of debt
| - appreciation potential
54
what are the negotiable us govt and agency securities
- t-bills
- notes and bonds
- zero coupon bonds
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t-bills are quoted as a..
discount from par
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how long is a t-bill maturity?
one year or less (4,13,26,52)
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how are t-bills sold?
weekly auctions
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calculate t-bill price:
| t-bill quoted @ 1.3%
par - discount
| 100% - 1.3% = 98.7% or $987
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how long is a t-note maturity?
2-10 years
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t-notes and t-bonds are quoted as a..
percentage of par in 32nds
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how long is a govt t-bond maturity?
more than 10 years
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which is callable? t-bills, t-notes, t-bonds
t-bonds
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calculate t-note or t-bond price:
| t-note quoted @ 94.08
94% of par + 8/32nds
| $940 + 1/4 point ($2.50) = $942.50
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treasury receipts issued by?
-issued by broker dealers
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treasury strips issued by?
-us treasury
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EE and HH are?
savings bonds
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describe TIPS
treasury inflation protection security
| -savings bond with adjusted principal based on inflation
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CMOs are sold by?
banks (financial institutions)
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CMOs are backed by?
pool of mortgage securities associated with refinancing risk
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how are CMOs paid and taxed?
- pay monthly checks (pass through certificates)
| - taxed on all levels
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describe the 3 types of CMO tranches
PAC-5 year maturities
TAC-10 year maturities
Z-tranche-more than 10 years
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all tranches have what kind of risks?
- prepayment
| - extension
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buyer has to sign a ___ in order to purchase a CMO?
suitability statement (because they are so risky)
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what defines money market securities?
- high quality debt
- one year or less maturity
- highly liquid
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describe corporate-commercial paper
- unsecured
| - 270 day max maturity
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describe banker's acceptances (BAs)
- facilitate foreign trade
- backed by letter of credit
- issued at a discount
- 270 max maturity
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describe federal farm credit systems
- provide agricultural financing
- backed by issuers
- interest exempt from state and local taxes
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GNMA is backed by?
full faith and credit of US govt
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how are investors of GNMAs paid?
monthly check that includes both principal and interest
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FNMAs and FHLMCs are backed by?
issuing agencies
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GNMAs are taxed on..
all levels
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FNMAs and FHLMCs are taxed on..
all levels
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GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMCs all have what kinds of risk?
- prepayment
| - reinvestment
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when do FNMAs and FHLMCs pay interest?
semi-annually
85
describe CDOs
pool of non-mortgage backed securities
| -can be backed by bonds, auto loans, leases, credit card debt, etc.
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describe the federal fund interest rate
the rate federal member banks charge each other for overnight loans
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describe the prime interest rate
the rate large us money center banks charge their best corporate customers
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describe the discount interest rate
the rate charged by the federal reserve board for loans to depository institutions
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describe the broker call loan interest rate
the rate banks charge broker/dealers for funds borrowed to lend to margin account customers
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describe interest rates on debt securities from lowest to highest
- federal fund rate
- discount rate
- broker call loan rate
- prime rate
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the most marketable bonds have..
- short term maturities
| - high credit ratings
