convertible security
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Definition
- Noun:
- A corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock): A "convertible security" is a type of financial instrument, such as a bond or preferred share, issued by a company. The holder has the right, but not the obligation, to convert it into a predetermined number of the company's common shares at a specified time and under set conditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The company issued convertible securities to raise capital, offering investors the potential upside of equity.
- He decided to convert his convertible security into common stock when the share price exceeded the conversion threshold.
Advanced Usage
- "Convertible security offering": A specific issuance of these instruments to the public or private investors.
- The startup's latest funding round was a convertible security offering to select venture capital firms.
Variants and Related Words
Convertible bond (or convertible debenture) (n): A specific type of convertible security that is a bond, paying regular interest, which can be converted into common stock.
- The convertible bond offered a lower interest rate due to its conversion feature.
Convertible preferred stock (n): A specific type of convertible security that is a preferred share, often paying dividends, which can be converted into common stock.
- Holders of the convertible preferred stock will vote on the conversion ratio.
Synonyms
- Hybrid security: A broader term for financial instruments that combine characteristics of debt and equity, which includes convertible securities.
- Convertible: Often used as a shorthand in financial contexts (e.g., "They invested in the company's convertibles").
Related Phrases
Conversion ratio/price: The terms specifying how many shares of common stock one unit of the convertible security can be exchanged for.
- The key to valuing the convertible security is understanding its conversion price.
Forced conversion: A situation where the issuing company can compel holders to convert their securities, typically when the common stock price is high.
- The call provision allowed for forced conversion if the stock traded above $50 for 30 days.
Noun
- a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)