midterm Flashcards
Investors will pay a premium (higher price) for a bond that offers a higher coupon rate than the market yield.
premium
based on the assumption that the company’s dividends represent the company’s cash flow to its shareholders.
dividend discount model
annual rate of return of a bond that is held to maturity
yield to maturity
aims to derive a stock’s theoretical price using the price multiples of similar companies.
comparable companies analysis
a reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due to wear and tear.
depreciation
is a method of determining the intrinsic value (or theoretical value) of a stock.
stock valuation
allow the bondholders to redeem these for a pre-specified amount of equity. The bond will typically offer a lower yield due to the added benefit of converting it into stock.
convertible bonds
When an individual or entity cannot pay a creditor the pre-specified amount of interest or principal (based on a legal obligation), the person or entity may default, allowing the debtholder to claim their assets for repayment.
default
Corporate bonds are issued by corporations and offer a higher yield relative to a government bond due to the higher risk of insolvency.
corporate bonds
borrows capital from the bondholder and makes fixed payments to them at a fixed (or variable) interest rate for a specified period.
bond issuer
binding contract between an issuer and bondholder that outlines the characteristics of the bond.
indenture
Investors will pay a discount (lower price) for a bond that offers a lower coupon rate than the market yield.
discount
Bonds issued by local governments or states.
municipal bonds
fixed-income securities that are issued by corporations and governments to raise capital
bonds
may be redeemed by the company before the maturity date is reached, typically at a premium. It can be beneficial for a business operating in an environment where interest rates are decreasing because the firm can reissue bonds with a lower yield.
callable bonds