Glossary Word Definition: Price


Price

The dollar amount to be paid for a security, stated as a percentage of its face value, or par. Bond prices are best reflected in their yields, which vary inversely with the dollar price. The price you pay for a bond is based on a host of variables, including interest rates, supply and demand, credit quality, maturity and call features, tax status, state of issuance, market events and the size of the transaction.