These are debts which can be bought and sold, such as debentures.
Securities representing money borrowed by an issuer that must be paid back at a specific date. The security pays interest or is purchased at a discount to face value. E.g. bonds or commercial paper.
Obligations to repay borrowed money in a certain time period, with or without interest. Debt securities include bonds, debentures, commercial paper, notes and treasury bills (T-bills).
Another name for a bond (see definition of "bond").
Debentures, debenture or loan stock, bonds and notes whether secured or unsecured.
Bonds issued by corporations and governmental bodies as a form of borrowing.
Securities that provide interest payments as compensation for the use of an investor's (i.e., lender's) funds. These payments usually last for a specific period. The principal (original loan amount) is usually paid at the end of this period. Some debt securities are backed by the credit of the issuer (i.e., Treasury bonds are backed by the credit of the U.S. government). However, other debt securities are backed by specific assets of the issuer. These securities are known as asset-backed bonds.
IOUs created through loan-type transactions - commercial paper, bank CDs, bills, bonds, and other instruments.
General term for any security representing money loaned that must be repaid to the lender at a future date. Bonds, notes, bills, and money market instruments are all debt securities.
Securities created by the issuer as evidence of a loan made to it, such as bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), commercial paper.