zero-coupon
21zero-coupon bond — noun a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero coupon security • Syn: ↑zero coupon bond • Topics: ↑corporation, ↑corp, ↑government, ↑governing …
22zero-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… …
23zero coupon security — noun a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value • Syn: ↑zero coupon security • Hypernyms: ↑security, ↑certificate • Hyponyms: ↑zero coupon bond, ↑zero coupon bond …
24zero-coupon security — noun a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value • Syn: ↑zero coupon security • Hypernyms: ↑security, ↑certificate • Hyponyms: ↑zero coupon bond, ↑zero coupon bond …
25Zero-Coupon Mortgage — A form of commercial financing in which regular interest and principal payments are deferred until maturity, rather than paid over the course of the loan. While the coupon rate on such a mortgage is technically zero because there are no regular… …
26Zero-coupon bond — A bond in which no periodic coupon is paid over the life of the contract. Instead, both the principal and the interest are paid at the maturity date. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * zero coupon bond zero coupon bond ➔ bond …
27zero-coupon convertible security — A zero coupon bond convertible into the common stock of the issuing company after the stock reaches a certain price, using a put option inherent in the security. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary Also refers to zero coupon bonds, which are… …
28Zero 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… …
29Zero-Coupon Certificate Of Deposit (CD) — A certificate of deposit (CD) that is purchased at a largely discounted rate. It differs from a traditional CD in that interest payments are not received yearly, but rather as a lump sum at the date of maturity. The advantage of a zero coupon CD… …
30zero 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 …
