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coupon

The annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value.

Example

"The bond had a 5% coupon, paying $50 per year on a $1,000 face value."

💡 Memory Tip

Old bonds had physical COUPONS you'd clip to get your interest payment. The coupon rate is that interest.

Etymology

From French 'coupon' meaning 'piece cut off' — bondholders once clipped physical coupons to collect interest.

Common Misspellings

coponcouopncouponcoupin

Related Terms

bondyieldfixed income

See Also

interest

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