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yield
Financial services; General Finance
The percentage rate of return paid on a stock in the form of dividends, or the effective rate of interest paid on a bond or note.
yield advantage
Financial services; General Finance
The advantage gained by purchasing convertible securities instead of common stock, which equals the difference between the rates of return of the convertible security and the common shares.
yield burning
Financial services; General Finance
A municipal bond financing method. Underwriters in advance refundings add large markups on US Treasury bonds bought and held in escrow to compensate investors while waiting for repayment of old bonds ...
yield curb
Financial services; General Finance
Applies mainly to convertible securities. Difference in current yield between the convertible and the underlying common.
yield curve
Financial services; General Finance
Models that can incorporate different volatility assumptions along the yield curve, such as the Black-Derman-Toy model. Also called arbitrage-free option-pricing models.
yield curve strategies
Financial services; General Finance
Investments that position a portfolio to capitalize on expected changes in the shape of the Treasury yield curve.
