Characteristics of Bonds

Most bonds share some common basic characteristics including:

Maturity Date

In general, it's the date on which the
bond issuer pays the bondholders face value of the bond

Face Value 

Face value is the original value of the issuing bond which inflation and interest rate doesn't affect face value.

Issue Price 

Price that the bond is being sold to other investors

Coupon

Coupon is part of the bondholder's return that's determined by the following:

Coupon Rate

Coupon is part of the bondholder's return and coupon rate determines the coupon's payment.

Coupon dates 

The interval date on which the issuer pays coupon to the bondholder.

Created: 2023-10-14