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Fallen Angel

What is a 'Fallen Angel' A fallen angel is a bond that was given an investment-grade rating but has since been reduced...

Fed Model

DefinitionThe "Fed model" is a theory of equity valuation that has found broad application in the investment community. The model compares the stock market's...

Preferred Stock

DefinitionPreferred stock is a type of stock which may have any combination of features not possessed by common stock including properties of both an...

Above Par

What is 'Above Par' A term used to describe the price of a security when it is trading above its face value....

Par Value

DefinitionPar value, in finance and accounting, means stated value or face value. From this come the expressions at par, over par and under par....

Dividend Yield

DefinitionThe dividend yield or dividend-price ratio of a share is the dividend per share, divided by the price per share. It is also a...
effective duration

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...
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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...

Unconditional Probability

What is 'Unconditional Probability The definition of unconditional probability is the chance that a single outcome results from a sample of possible outcomes. To find...

Unamortized Bond Premium

What is 'Unamortized Bond Premium' The difference between the par-value or face-value of a bond and the price above this face value,...

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