zero coupon yield curve — See yield curve. American Banker Glossary * * * A yield curve of zero coupon bonds. Market practice is often to derive this curve theoretically from the par yield curve and it is frequently used to derive discount factors. Also known as a spot … Financial and business terms
Zero-coupon bond — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond … Wikipedia
zero coupon bond — A type of debt security that does not pay periodic interest. Zero coupon securities are bought and sold at prices that are less than the par value of the securities. The discount, or difference between the principal paid to purchase the security… … Financial and business terms
Zero-Coupon Convertible — A fixed income instrument that is a combination of a zero coupon bond and a convertible bond. Due to the zero coupon feature, the bond pays no interest and is issued at a discount to par value, while the convertible feature means that the bond is … Investment dictionary
Zero coupon bond — Such a debt security pays an investor no interest. It is sold at a discount to its face price and matures in one year or longer. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * A bond that pays no coupon but is issued at a deep discount to face… … Financial and business terms
Zero Coupon Inflation Swap — An exchange of cash flows that allows investors to reduce or increase their exposure to the risk of a decline in the purchasing power of money. In a zero coupon inflation swap, which is a basic type of inflation derivative, an income stream that… … Investment dictionary
zero coupon bond — obbligazione senza cedole Obbligazione che non stacca cedole ( coupon ). In cambio, il prezzo di emissione risulta molto inferiore al valore nominale ( che coincide con il valore di rimborso ) del titolo. Lo yield (ovvero il rendimento) di… … Glossario di economia e finanza
zero-coupon notes — A bond which pays no coupon but is issued at a deep discount to face value. The difference between the issue and the redemption prices creates a hefty capital gain which boosts the yield close to market levels. LIFFE … Financial and business terms
Yield curve — This article is about yield curves as used in finance. For the term s use in physics, see Yield curve (physics). Not to be confused with Yield curve spread – see Z spread. The US dollar yield curve as of February 9, 2005. The curve has a typical… … Wikipedia
Coupon (bond) — Uncut bond coupons on 1922 Mecca Temple (NY, NY, U.S.A.) construction bond A coupon payment on a bond is a periodic interest payment that the bondholder receives during the time between when the bond is issued and when it matures. Coupons are… … Wikipedia
yield curve — A chart in which the yield level is plot on the vertical axis and the term to maturity of debt instruments of similar creditworthiness is plotted n the horizontal axis. The yield curve is positive when long term rates are higher than short term… … Financial and business terms