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Cash plus convertibleConvertible bond that requires cash payment upon conversion.Cash plus convertible Similar MatchesConvertible ArbitrageConvertible ArbitrageIn the context of hedge funds, a style of management that involves the simultaneous purchase of a convertible bond and the short sale of shares of the underlying stock. Interest rate risk may or may not be hedged. Convertible securityConvertible securityA security that can be converted into common stock at the option of the securityholder; includes convertible bonds and convertible preferred stock. ConvertibleConvertibleConvertibles are bonds issued by companies which can be converted into ordinary shares or preference shares at a given price at a future date. For example a convertible might pay 6% in income, and give the holder the right to 5 ordinary shares for every £20 of bond value.They are a popular means of raising capital when interest rates are high, because the interest which the company has to pay on them is lower than on an unconvertible bond (the option to convert is deemed to be worth something to the holder).From an investor's point of view, convertible bonds can be attractive if the company's stock is volatile because they provide some of the security of a bond whilst at the same time allowing the investor to convert to shares if the company's stock rises. Convertible term insuranceConvertible term insuranceTerm life insurance which can be converted into cash value insurance. In the UK the equivalent (convertible term assurance) is conversion of term assurance into endowment assurance. High premium convertible debentureHigh premium convertible debentureA bond with a long-term, high-premium, common stock conversion feature. It also offers a competitive interest rate. This type of investment vehicle is aimed at bond investors who want to be able to convert into stock to hedge against inflation. Further SuggestionsConvertible bondConvertible 100 Mandatory convertibles Convertible preferred stock convertible bond Zero coupon convertible security Convertible currency Convertible eurobond Convertible price |
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