Zero coupon
A security that pays no interest. They are sold well below the face value. The investor gets the return in the form of capital gains.
Zero coupon bond
A bond issued at a discount, for which investors will not receive coupon payments for the life of the bond. Interest grows over the life of the bond such that at maturity, the bond is redeemed at par.
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