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Definition of

basis price

  • 1.

    price on which investment return is based the price used for calculating the gain on any investment when selling it, based on purchase price and any other costs

  • 2.

    price of bond given as yield to maturity the price of a bond shown as its annual percentage yield to maturity rather than being quoted in a currency

  • 3.

    over-the-counter securities price the price agreed between a buyer and seller on the over-the-counter market

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Definitions of ’basis price’ and meaning of ’basis price’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’basis price’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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