Commercial Paper
It
is a money-market security issued (sold) by large corporations to obtain funds
to meet short-term debt obligations (for example, payroll), and is backed only
by an issuing bank or company promise to pay the face amount on the maturity
date specified on the note. Since it is not backed by collateral, only firms
with excellent credit ratings from a recognized credit rating agency will be
able to sell their commercial paper at a reasonable price.
Commercial
paper is usually sold at a discount from face value, and generally carries
lower interest repayment rates than bonds due to the shorter maturities of
commercial paper. Typically, the longer the maturity on a note, the higher the
interest rate the issuing institution pays. Interest rates fluctuate with
market conditions, but are typically lower than banks' rates.
Regards,
Jayant
Harde
jayant@jayantharde.com
Mutual
fund investments are subject to market risk read all scheme related documents
carefully before investing.
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