Glossary

Synthetic bonds

Fictional, artificial bonds with standardized traits that are calculated from an existing bond

Synthetic bonds allow the yields of different, complex bonds to be compared. To do so, the coupon payment, maturity and yield are calculated such that the bonds have the same value at a base starting point.

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