Preferred Equity Redemption Stock - PERC
Preferred stock with special provisions limiting the value of its convertible shares and the mandatory redemption value at maturity.
Investopedia Commentary
PERCs generally offer a higher yield than common stocks. However, they can be called at any time, generally at a higher price than the cap price. When the PERC matures, it must be redeemed into either cash or underlying shares.
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See also: Convertible Bond, Convertible Preferred Stock, Preferred Stock, Prides, Synthetic
Also spelled: PERC