Tag: bond
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
Understanding TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) is a low risk investment which is backed by the U.S government and aims to protect investors...
Index Fund
DefinitionAn index fund is a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund designed to follow certain preset rules so that the fund can a specified basket...
Tax Anticipation Note (TAN)
What is 'Tax Anticipation Note - TAN' A short-term debt security issued by a state or local government to finance an immediate...
Dealer-Median Prepayment Speed
What is 'Dealer-Median Prepayment Speed' The median value of all Wall Street securities dealers' prepayment speed estimates for the underlying mortgages used...
Day-Count Convention
DefinitionIn finance, a day count convention determines how interest accrues over time for a variety of investments, including bonds, notes, loans, mortgages, medium-term notes,...
The Concept of Effective Duration
The concept of effective duration is a way to evaluate a bond's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. It accounts for the uncertainty...
Dated Date
What is 'Dated Date' The date at which interest begins to accrue on a fixed-income security. Investors who purchase a fixed-income security...
Dividend Yields
What is a dividend yield
A dividend yield is a measurement of how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its...
De Minimis Tax Rule
What is the 'De Minimis Tax Rule' The De Minimis tax rule is a rule that states that capital gains tax must...
Warrant
What is a 'Warrant' A warrant is a derivative that confers the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security – normally...