Corporate sector
Securities issued by U.S. corporations and non-U.S. corporations in the United States. Includes bonds, MTNs, structured notes and commercial paper. The corporate sector is divided into investment grade and non-investment grade sectors by rating agencies such as Moody’s and S&P. |
Similar financial terms
Corporate acquisitionThe acquisition of one firm by anther firm.
Corporate bonds
Debt obligations issued by corporations.
Corporate charter
A legal document creating a corporation.
Corporate finance
One of the three areas of the discipline of finance. It deals with the operation of the firm (both the investment decision and the financing decision) from that firm's point of view.
Corporate financial management
The application of financial principals within a corporation to create and maintain value through decision making and proper resource management.
Corporate financial planning
Financial planning conducted by a firm that encompasses preparation of both long- and short-term financial plans.
Corporate processing float
The time that elapses between receipt of payment from a customer and the depositing of the customer's check in the firm's bank account; the time required to process customer payments.
Corporate tax view
The argument that double (corporate and individual) taxation of equity returns makes debt a cheaper financing method.
Corporate taxable equivalent
Rate of return required on a par bond to produce the same after-tax yield to maturity that the premium or discount bond quoted would.
Corporate Social Responsibility
CSR stands for corporate social responsibility. Some companies defines corporate social responsibility as open and transparent business practices based on ethical values and respect for its stakeholders.
Treasury sector
Securities issued by the U.S. government. Includes Treasury bills, notes and bonds. The U.S. Treasury is the largest issuer of securities in the world. This sector plays a key role in the valuation of securities and the determination of interest rates throughout the world.
Agency sector
Securities issued by federally related institutions and government sponsored enterprises such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac Foundation.
Mortgage sector
Securities backed by mortgage loans. These are loans obtained by borrowers in order to purchase residential property or and entity to purchase commercial property.
Tax-exempt sector
The municipal bond market where state and local governments raise funds. Bonds issued in this sector are exempt from federal income taxes.
Sector
Refers to a group of securities that are similar with respect to maturity, type, rating, industry, and/or coupon.
Market sectors
The classifications of bonds by issuer characteristics, such as state government, corporate, or utility.
