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Such products trade on exchanges like equities but have par values and pay income like bonds.
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Weizhen Tan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
The face value is also referred to as the par value or the principal.
—Chris Taylor, wsj.com, 7 Nov. 2023
That’s an 83% discount from par value.
—Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
While that is factually correct, the reality is that at any time prior to maturity the bond will have a price set by the market, and that price may be substantially higher or lower than the par value.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
The total par value amount of debt coming due.
—Ivan Illán, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
These fallacies are believed because a bond is repaid par value (the face value) at maturity.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
Most corporate bonds have a par value of $1,000, while government bond par values can be much higher.
—Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2022
Usually the payout is equal to the par value or a higher call price.
—Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2022
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Weizhen Tan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
The face value is also referred to as the par value or the principal.
—Chris Taylor, wsj.com, 7 Nov. 2023
That’s an 83% discount from par value.
—Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
While that is factually correct, the reality is that at any time prior to maturity the bond will have a price set by the market, and that price may be substantially higher or lower than the par value.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
The total par value amount of debt coming due.
—Ivan Illán, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
These fallacies are believed because a bond is repaid par value (the face value) at maturity.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
Most corporate bonds have a par value of $1,000, while government bond par values can be much higher.
—Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2022
Usually the payout is equal to the par value or a higher call price.
—Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2022
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“Par value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/par%20value. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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