Investment products offered through Zions Direct, a non-bank subsidiary of ZB, N.A. and a member of FINRA/SIPC are (1) NOT insured by the FDIC or any federal or state governmental agency, are (2) NOT deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, Zions Bancorporation or its affiliates, and (3) MAY be subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal value or amount invested.
Bank deposits and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are FDIC insured up to applicable limits.
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Definitions
- Auction
- A process allowing investors to place bids which may influence the prices and yields of securities they purchase.
- Bid by Price
- A designation to bid in a securities auction to influence the price of a security.
- Bid by Yield
- A designation to bid in a securities auction to influence the yield of a security.
- Broker Call Rate
- Interest rate charged by banks on loans made to Broker-Dealers.
- Buy Today
- Purchase a security at a set price without participating in an auction.
- Call Feature
- Identifies whether or not a bond is callable, which means the issuer can buy the bond back prior to maturity.
- Corporate Bond
- A bond issued and backed by a corporation (i.e. banks, retail chains, etc.)
- Coupon
- The annual interest rate that will be paid to the holder of a security, expressed as a percentage of the par value.
- Current Auctions
- Active auctions in which investors can still place bids.
- Current Market Clearing Price
- The most recent price, in dollars at which a given security was traded.
- Current Market Clearing Yield
- The most recent yield at which a given security was traded.
- Exchange Process Fee
- A fee charged by Zions Direct which offsets fees imposed by national securities and self-regulatory organizations or by U.S. option exchanges. This fee is in addition to commissions charged.
- FDIC-Insured CD
- A certificate of deposit that is backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
- First Interest Date
- The day the first interest payment will be made.
- Int. Accrual Date
- The day on which interest begins to accumulate.
- Int. Frequency
- When or how often interest payment(s) will be made. (i.e. 'At Maturity,' 'Semi-Annually')
- Issue Type
- Indicates the nature of the sale of a given security (i.e. Primary or Secondary)
- Issuer
- The entity offering to sell a security to investors.
- Maturity Date
- The day on which the issuer will return the principal to the investor.
- Municipal Bond
- A bond issued by a municipality to fund public projects like the construction of schools, roads, hospitals, etc.
- Past Auctions
- Results from auctions that have already closed.
- Price
- The actual cost of the security.
- Security
- An exchangable asset of value, including stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments.
- Settlement Date
- The day an executed trade must be reconciled - i.e. the buyer or auction winner must pay for securities obtained.
- Stock
- An equity security that denotes partial ownership in the issuing company, entitling the shareholder to a portion of its income.
- Term
- The length of time between a security's settlement date and its maturity date.
- US Agencies
- Securities issued by US government organizations.
- Yield
- The annual interest generated by a security divided by its current market price, expressed as a percentage.