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In finance, a bond is a type of security under which the issuer owes the holder a debt, and is obliged – depending on the terms – to provide cash flow to the creditor (e.g. repay the principal (i.e. amount borrowed) of the bond at the maturity date and interest (called the coupon) over a specified amount of time. [1])
In finance, a convertible bond, convertible note, or convertible debt (or a convertible debenture if it has a maturity of greater than 10 years) is a type of bond that the holder can convert into a specified number of shares of common stock in the issuing company or cash of equal value.
U.S. government bond: 1976 8% Treasury Note. A government bond or sovereign bond is a form of bond issued by a government to support public spending.It generally includes a commitment to pay periodic interest, called coupon payments, and to repay the face value on the maturity date.