If implied volatility is higher,
callable security prices will be depressed.
Not exact matches
Option free bonds have positive convexity; bonds with embedded options, such as
callable bonds and mortgage - backed
securities, have negative convexity, meaning the graph of the relationship between their
price and yield is convex rather than concave.
With a
callable security, the investor's compensation for selling the option is reflected in a higher yield and lower
price as compared to a similar bullet
security with the same maturity.
A
callable municipal, corporate, federal agency or government
security gives the issuer of the bond the right to redeem it at predetermined
prices at specified times prior to maturity.