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DERIVATIVES

Stub Period

An initial or final accrual period shorter or longer than the regular schedule.

Market use

Stub treatment affects accrual and discounting.

What it means

An initial or final accrual period shorter or longer than the regular schedule.

Example

A bond issued between regular coupon dates may have a short first coupon.

How to interpret it

This concept should be read together with its market convention, measurement horizon and underlying instrument. BondStats presents it as an analytical reference rather than investment advice; instrument documentation and primary market rules remain authoritative.

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