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OBLIGATION PACOTILLE [1 record]

Record 1 2010-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

A high-yield bond that is considered a risky investment because of the low credit rating of the issuer, or the highly leveraged nature of the transaction being financed.

OBS

junk bond: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France.

Key term(s)
  • junk paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Titre obligataire comportant un degré particulièrement élevé de risque et qui, pour cette raison, offre un taux d'intérêt très élevé.

OBS

On dit, plus familièrement, «obligation pourrie».

OBS

obligation à haut risque et obligation pourrie : termes publiés au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
DEF

Obligación con mucho riesgo y mala calificación que ofrece en compensación un tipo de interés más alto.

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