How to Use callable in a Sentence

callable

adjective
  • So why would anyone invest in a callable bond?
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The difference with a callable bond is right there in the name.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Once the bond becomes callable, when can the issuer act?
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And there’s no better example of this than callable bonds.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Some bonds are callable only on specific dates.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • At first glance—even at second and third glance—a callable bond can seem like a bad deal for most investors.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The second example is a three-year note that is callable every three months by the issuer.
    Jamie Cinotto, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
  • In that sense, callable bonds shift flexibility to the issuer—and pay you for accepting the trade-off.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And depending on your objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, a callable bond might be just right for your portfolio.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The bond component will have a tenor of no more than 7 years, and will be non-callable for no more than 3 years, and the loan component will be non-callable for no more than 1 year.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Higher yields on callable bonds compensate investors for call risk—the chance the bond may be redeemed early, when only lower rates are available for reinvestment.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Understanding this optionality is the key to understanding callable bonds—as well as call and put options, and even insurance.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For callable bonds, YTC may be the more relevant figure—especially when falling interest rates increase the likelihood of a call.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Also known as redeemable bonds, callable bonds offer the issuer financial flexibility, especially if interest rates fall before the bond matures.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The platform is best known for high-yield savings accounts, though there are also plenty of options for money market deposit accounts and traditional, no-penalty and callable CDs.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Coupons on callable yield notes vary due to a number of factors, including current interest rates and the level of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX).
    Jamie Cinotto, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Invest in being the best callable component with reliable APIs, transparent pricing, verifiable outcomes and strong service level agreements (SLAs).
    Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

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