Par Value

What Does Par Value Mean?
1. The face value of a bond.

2. A dollar amount that is assigned to a security when representing the value contributed for each share in cash or goods.

Investopedia explains Par Value
1. The par values for different fixed-income products will vary. Bonds generally have a par value of $1,000, while most money market instruments have higher par values.

2. Stocks will typically have a par value of $0.01 or none at all.

Filed Under: Bonds, Fixed Income, Stocks

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