stepped coupon bond

stepped coupon bond definition - business

stepped coupon bond

A bond with interest coupons that change to predetermined levels on specific dates. Thus, a stepped coupon bond might pay 4% interest for the first five years after issue and then step up the interest every fifth year until maturity. Issuers often have the right to call the bond at par on the date the interest rate is scheduled to change. Also called dual coupon bond, rising-coupon security, step-up coupon security.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.