Market Data Explained

Attribute Definition

denomination, country of issue, country of registration, fees

paid, letters of credit, etc.

Offering Details on the actual offering event, including period,

details provisions for over allotment, etc.

Principal The amount of capital that the bond represents. This value can

change over time where portions of the bond are redeemed

(via events such as calls, partial, maturities, puts, etc.). Terms

for early redemption are covered in the prospectus of the

instrument, if appropriate.

Coupon Likely the single most common attribute is the rate of interest

history to be paid. Not only is current coupon rate important, so too

is a historical ...