variable coupon renewable note


Variable Coupon Renewable Note

A debt security that matures every week with the principal automatically reinvested at a new interest rate. This process continues until the holder of the note asks the principal not to be reinvested. The interest rate is generally linked to the rate on a Treasury bill. It is also called a VCR note.

variable coupon renewable note (VCR)

A renewable note on which interest is reset on a weekly basis according to a predetermined formula. A VCR continues to renew at quarterly intervals unless the owner directs the issuer to repay the principal.