Corporate bonds are debt securities issued by publicly held corporations to raise money for expansion or other business needs. Corporate bonds typically pay a higher rate of interest than federal or municipal government bonds but the interest you earn is generally fully taxable. You may be able to buy corporate bonds at issue through your brokerage [..]

A bond issued by a corporation to raise the funds used for capital investment. A corporate bond usually has a maturity date of 5 years or more, with 30 years common. Most corporate bonds are negotiabl [..]

A debt security issued by a corporation under which the issuer promises to make periodic interest payments and to repay the investor’s principal at maturity. The market value of a bond will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. As rates rise, the value of existing bonds typically falls. If an investor sells a bond before maturity, it may be wor [..]

Definition A type of bond issued by a corporation. Corporate bonds often pay higher rates than government or municipal bonds, because they tend to be riskier. The bond holder receives interest payment [..]

is a type of bond issued by corporate entities. This definition excludes all other bonds that government authorities and other institutions offer in the United States. Corporate bonds are sold to inve [..]

DEBT instrument issued by a private CORPORATION, as distinct from one issued by a government agency or a municipality.

Companies issue bonds to raise money and pay interest on the bonds. Usually bonds expire on a fixed date, when the company repays you. You can buy and sell bonds easily (like shares). Bo [..]

A debt security issued by a corporation obligating the issuer to pay interest periodically and repay the principal at maturity. Corporate bonds generally feature higher interest rates because of the p [..]

A debt security issued by a corporation in order to raise money. Corporate bonds usually have a maturity of at least one year and pay a fixed rate of interest (coupon). Some corporate bonds may be convertible into shares (convertible bonds). Unlike shares, bonds do not give their holder an equity stake (i.e., a share of ownership) in the company, a [..]

An IOU issued by a corporation in owner to borrow money

A debt security investment in obligations of U.S. corporations. Corporate bonds are taxable and have a specific maturity date. They are often traded on major exchanges.

A corporate bond is an instrument that provides interest and contains a corporation’s promise to pay a specific sum of money at a future time. This kind of bond can be either secured or unsecured. A c [..]

A debt security issued by a corporation obligating the issuer to pay interest periodically and repay the principal at maturity. Corporate bonds generally feature higher interest rates because of the possible default risk, and the interest earned is often taxable.

A debt security issued by a corporation obligating the issuer to pay interest periodically and repay the principal at maturity. Corporate bonds generally feature higher interest rates because of the p [..]

A debt security issued by a corporation that obligates the issuer to pay interest periodically and repay the principal at maturity. Corporate bonds often have higher interest rates than government bon [..]

A debt security issued by a corporation under which the issuer promises to make periodic interest payments and to repay the investor’s principal at maturity. The market value of a bond will fluctuate [..]

A bond issued and backed by a corporation (i.e. banks, retail chains, etc.)

Bonds issued by corporations. Corporations use the funds they raise from selling bonds for a variety of purposes, from building facilities to purchasing equipment to expanding their business. Corporat [..]

A debt security issued by a company to investors to raise money to finance its business activities. Sometime called fixed-income securities because the issuer promises to pay a specific amount of inte [..]

Evidence of debt owed by a corporation, issued for the purpose of borrowing money and promising to return the face value of borrowed money at maturity. Corporate bonds usually pay interest at regular intervals twice each year.

A debt security issued by a corporation under which the issuer promises to make periodic interest payments and to repay the investor’s principal at maturity. The market value of a bond will fluctuate [..]

A long-term bond issued by a corporation to raise outside capital.

A bond issued by a company.

A form of loan issued by a company in order to raise capital and an alternative to issuing stock through a rights issue. Bonds pay a fixed rate of interest over a fixed term, with the principal repaid at maturity.

A bond issued by a corporation or company.

A bond issued by a company.

A debt security issued by a corporation under which the issuer promises to make periodic interest payments and to repay the investor’s principal at maturity. The market value of a bond will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. As rates rise, the value of existing bonds typically falls. If an investor sells a bond before maturity, it may be wor [..]

A bond issued by a corporation.

A debt instrument issued by a public or private corporation that pays a specified interest rate. Most corporate bonds have par value of $1,000 which is redeemable at maturity, and pay a specified semi-annual interest.

Long-term debt issued by private corporations.

A debt instrument for a loan which is issued by a borrower to an investor who is the buyer of the bond and lender of the money. In return for the money, the issuer agrees to pay regular interest to the bondholder for the term of the loan and the principal sum borrowed upon maturity.

A debt obligation issued by a corporation. 

A debt certificate issued by a corporation without giving the holder of the certificate ownership in the company.

Debt obligations issued by corporations as an alternative to offering equity ownership by issuing stock. Like most municipal bonds and Treasuries, most corporate bonds pay semi-annual interest and promise to return their principal when they mature. Maturities range from 1 to 30 years.