This list covers special investment products whose return depends on one or more specific underlying companies rather than on a broad index. Reverse convertibles and single-name linked notes are typical examples.
These carry the highest stated rates of any category on this site, and the reason is straightforward: single-company risk is concentrated risk, and the coupon is what you are paid to accept it.
| Symbol / CUSIP | Security Description | Exchange | IPO Date | Call Date | Prospectus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCZ 200300507 | Comcast Holdings Corp., ZONES 2.0% Exchangeable Subor Debentures 11/15/2029 | NYSE | 11/5/1999 | n.a. | Prospectus |
The common structure pays an above-market rate and returns principal in cash unless the underlying stock falls below a barrier, in which case you receive shares instead — worth less than your principal. Economically you have sold a put option and are collecting the premium as a coupon.
That is a legitimate strategy, but it should be entered deliberately. A double-digit rate on a single-name product is a signal about the volatility of that name, not a free yield.
You are exposed both to the underlying company's share price and to the issuing institution's ability to pay. A product can perform exactly as designed and still fail if the sponsor does not survive the term.
QuantumOnline has tracked exchange-traded income securities since 1997. Every security in this list is researched and maintained by hand from the issuer's prospectus and SEC filings, not scraped from a vendor feed. Where a figure is unavailable we show "n.a." rather than guessing.
Information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell. Always confirm terms against the issuer's prospectus before investing.