Optimal redemption provision
Provision of a bond indenture that governs the issuer's ability to call the bonds for redemption prior to their scheduled maturity date. |
Similar financial terms
Optimal portfolioAn efficient portfolio most preferred by an investor because its risk/reward characteristics approximate the investor's utility function. A portfolio that maximizes an investor's preferences with respect to return and risk.
Optimal contract
The contract that balances the three types of agency costs (contracting, monitoring, and misbehavior) against one another to minimize the total cost.
Redemption cushion
The percentage by which the conversion value of a convertible security exceeds the redemption price (strike price).
Redemption charge
The commission charged by a mutual fund when redeeming shares. For example, a 2% redemption charge (also called a "back end load") on the sale of shares valued at €1000 will result in payment of €980 (or 98% of the value) to the investor. This charge may decrease or be eliminated as shares are held for longer time periods.
Preferred equity redemption stock (PERC)
Preferred stock that converts automatically into equity at a stated date. A limit is placed on the value of the shares the investor receives.
Mandatory redemption schedule
Schedule according to which sinking fund payments must be made.
Redemption Fee
A charge assessed against an invetor for redeeming shares or interests in a fund. Often this charge is used for early or premature withdrawals. This feature is more common for funds investing in illiquid securities or emerging market funds and annuity products.
Put provision on bonds
A put provision grants the bondholder the right to sell the issue back to the issuer at par value on designated dates. Here the advantage to the investor is that if interest rates rise after the issue date, thereby reducing a bond’s price, the investor can force the issuer to redeem the bond at par value.
Put provision
Gives the holder of a floating-rate bond the right to redeem his note at par on the coupon payment date.
Provisional call feature
A feature in a convertible issue that allows the issuer to call the issue during the non-call period if the price of the stock reaches a certain level.
Call provision
An embedded option granting a bond issuer the right to buy back all or part of the issue prior to maturity.
