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Floating-rate Bond (or Variable or Adjustable rate Bond)

A bond whose interest rate is adjusted periodically according to a predetermined formula; it is usually linked to an interest rate index such as LIBOR.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Floating-rate Bond (or Variable or Adjustable rate Bond) [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

A bond whose interest rate is adjusted periodically according to a predetermined formula; it is usually linked to an interest rate index such as LIBOR. [1]

Source-supported connections

Floating-rate Bond (or Variable or Adjustable rate Bond) → Mentioned in the official explanation → Interest [1]
Floating-rate Bond (or Variable or Adjustable rate Bond) → Mentioned in the official explanation → LIBOR [1]

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What does Floating-rate Bond (or Variable or Adjustable rate Bond) mean in the cited reference?

A bond whose interest rate is adjusted periodically according to a predetermined formula; it is usually linked to an interest rate index such as LIBOR. [1]

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  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Floating-rate Bond (or Variable or Adjustable rate Bond) ↗

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