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convertible security

convertible security

1 8.3
An investment like a bond or preferred share that you can change into the company's common stock under certain conditions
  • noun
  • /kənˈvɜːrtəbl sɪˈkjʊrɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : valor convertible
  • Holding a convertible security gives the option to convert debt into equity under favorable market conditions.
  • convertible security for common stock

Examples

  • The company plans to issue convertible securities that can be exchanged for common stock, giving investors the opportunity to share in future growth.

  • Investors are attracted to a convertible security for its potential upside if the company's stock performs well.

  • The company issued a convertible security that could be exchanged for common shares within five years.

  • A convertible security allows investors to exchange it for common stock.

  • Many companies issue convertible securities to attract investors.

  • Many investors prefer convertible securities because they provide the potential for capital appreciation while offering fixed income.

  • Diversifying a portfolio with convertible securities can help manage risk and enhance returns over time.

Synonyms

convertible
vsconvertible security
  • Specialized
3 7.7

An investment that can be changed into company shares

is the full formal phrase rather than the shorter label
convertible bond
vsconvertible security
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A loan that pays interest and can be changed into company shares under certain conditions

is broader, covering various instrument types not only debt instruments
common stock equivalent
vsconvertible security
  • Specialized
6.7

A type of investment you can change into common shares, like convertible bonds or warrants

is more general, applying to instruments exchangeable for various securities

Surface Forms

convertible security singular
convertible securities plural

Morphology

convertible + security

The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'convertible' (capable of being changed or exchanged) modifies 'security' (a tradable financial asset), so the meaning of a security that can be exchanged for another security is directly derivable from the parts. This follows standard English compounding patterns and has close parallels in other languages' financial terms, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Convertible security comes from the simple image of something you can 'convert' or change into something else. Imagine a ticket you can swap: a convertible security, such as a bond, can be exchanged for company 'shares', so it lets the person who has it switch from lending money to owning part of the company.