Floating-Rate Note - FRN

What Does It Mean?
What Does Floating-Rate Note - FRN Mean?
A note with a variable interest rate. The adjustments to the interest rate are usually made every six months and are tied to a certain money-market index. Also known as a "floater".
Investopedia Says
Investopedia explains Floating-Rate Note - FRN
These protect investors against a rise in interest rates (which have an inverse relationship with bond prices), but also carry lower yields than fixed notes of the same maturity. It's essentially the same concept as a adjustable-rate mortgage, except FRNs are investments (not debt).

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