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Key Characteristics The -Select-discountpremiumparItem 1 value of a bond
is its stated face value or maturity value, and its coupon interest
rate is the stated annual interest rate on the bond. The maturity
date is the date on which the par value must be repaid. A
-Select-callredemptionsinkingItem 2 provision gives the
issuer the right to redeem the bonds under specified terms prior to
their normal maturity date, although not all bonds have this
provision. Some bonds have -Select-redemption fundsinking fundcall
fundItem 3 provisions which require the issuer to
systematically retire a portion of the bond issue each year.
Because sinking fund provisions facilitate their orderly
retirement, bonds with these provisions are regarded as being
-Select-riskiersaferequivalentItem 4 so they will have
-Select-lowerequivalenthigherItem 5 coupon rates than
similar bonds without these provisions. |
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PAR value of a bond is its stated face value or maturity value
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CALL provision gives the issuer the right to redeem bonds-----
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some bonds have SINKING FUND provision which require issuer to systematically retire a portion of bond issue each year
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.Bonds with these provisions are regarded as being SAFE
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so they will have LOWER coupon rates
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bonds can be FIXED RATE bonds with a constant coupon rate---
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FLOATING RATE bonds with a coupon rate that varies over time
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ZERO COUPON bonds that pay no annual interest
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but are sold at DISCOUNT thus compensating investors---
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OID bond isoriginally offered at a price BELOW its par value
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CONVERTIBLE bonds are exchangeable at the option of the holder----
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PUTTABLE bonds contain a provision that allows the holders
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INCOME BONDS pay inteest only if the company has earnings
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mortgage bonds are backed by FIXED ASSETS
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INVESTMENT GRADE bonds are rated triple B