Debt Security

What does it mean?
A security representing a loan given by an investor to an issuer. In return for the loan, the issuer promises to pay interest and to repay the debt on a specified date.

In Other Words...
Issuers may include corporations, municipalities, the federal government, or a federal agency.

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Related Terms
Bond | Coupon | Debt | Government Security | Interest | Yield

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