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Benchmark interest rate

The minimum Interest rate investors will Accept for investing in a non-Treasury security. In general, this is the Yield that is being earned on the most recent on-the-run Treasury security of similar maturityplus a premium. slso called Base interest rate.

Related Terms: 12 Accept, Base interest rate, Base, Call, ECU, Interest, Interest rate, Maturity, SEC, Treasury, Vesting, Yield
Other Related Pages: Category: Bonds Starting With: B
Additional Related Terms: Allowance for depreciation, Adjustable rate, Accrual of discount, Accrued interest, Agency security, Amortization of premium, Asset-backed security, At par, All or any part, At best