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Bond fundA mutual fund that emphasizes income—consistent with risk, rather than growth—by investing in corporate, municipal, or US government debt obligations, or some combination of them.Bond fund Similar MatchesVariable rated demand bond (VRDB)Variable rated demand bond (VRDB)Floating-rate bond that periodically can be sold back to the issuer. Moral obligation bondMoral obligation bondA tax-exempt bond issued by a municipality or a state financial intermediary that is backed by the moral, but not legal, obligation of a state government to appropriate funds in case of default . Bull bear bondBull bear bondBond whose principal repayment is linked to the price of another security. The bonds are issued in two tranches: In the first tranche repayment increases with the price of the other security, and in the second tranche repayment decreases with the price of the other security. Positive covenant (of a bond)Positive covenant (of a bond)A bond covenant that specifies certain actions the firm must take. Also called an affirmative covenant. Discount bondDiscount bondDebt sold for less than its principal value. If a discount bond pays no coupon, it is called a zero coupon bond. Further Suggestionsgeneral obligation bondReorganization bond Bond equivalent yield Parallel bonds Citizen bonds Authority bond Stratified sampling bond indexing guaranteed income bond Super sinker bond Special assessment bond Sushi bond Step up bond Bond counsel Subordinated debenture bond samurai bond bond yield Short bonds Bond indexing bond discount Bond anticipation note (BAN) Lehman Brothers California Municipal Bond Index Bond US Treasury bond baby bond junk bonds |
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