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A bond redeemable at par which is currently trading at a market price equal to its par value.


The face value of an interest bearing instrument.
The current market yield on the par bond is therefore equal to its coupon rate.
 
A bond whose market yield is equal to its coupon rate trades in the market at a value of par (= the face value).
 
 
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The value of an ordinary share (or a unit of common stock) for legal purposes.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bond]]
* [[Coupon rate]]
* [[Coupon rate]]
* [[Deep discount issue]]
* [[Par]]
* [[Face value]]
* [[Nominal value]]
* [[Par bond]]
* [[Par yield]]
* [[Redemption]]

Revision as of 14:15, 21 August 2013

A bond redeemable at par which is currently trading at a market price equal to its par value.

The current market yield on the par bond is therefore equal to its coupon rate.


See also