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Accrued Interest

Interest earned on a security but not yet paid to the investor.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Accrued Interest [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition

Interest earned on a security but not yet paid to the investor. [1]

How the concept works

Interest earned on a security but not yet paid to the investor. [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Accrued Interest mean in the cited reference?

Interest earned on a security but not yet paid to the investor. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Accrued Interest ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Historical dates and award-time affiliations retain their original context. A review date is not an event date. Background sources are identified separately from official records.