S&P Discount Factor definition
S&P Discount Factor means for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to the rating on such asset and the shortest Exposure Period set forth opposite such rating that is the same length as or is longer than the S&P Exposure Period, in accordance with the table set forth below:
S&P Discount Factor means the discount factors set forth in the guidelines provided by S&P, as may be amended from time to time by S&P, for use in calculating the Discounted Value of the Fund’s assets in connection with S&P’s ratings of shares of MuniPreferred.
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any Municipal Bond which constitutes an S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to (a)(i) the rating by S&P or Moody's on such Bond or (ii) in the event the Municipal Bond is insured under a Policy and the terms of the Policy permit the Trust, at its option, to obtain other permanent insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of interest on such Municipal Bond and principal thereof to maturity, the S&P insurance claims-paying ability rating of the issuer of the Policy or (iii) in the event the Municipal Bond is insured under an insurance policy which guarantees the timely payment of interest on such Municipal Bond and principal thereof to maturity, the S&P insurance claims-paying ability rating of the issuer of the insurance policy and (b) the S&P Exposure Period, in accordance with the tables set forth below:
Examples of S&P Discount Factor in a sentence
Discounted Value means (i) with respect to an S&P Eligible Asset, the quotient of the Market Value thereof divided by the applicable S&P Discount Factor and (ii) with respect to a Moodys Eligible Asset, the lower of par and the quotient of the Market Value thereof divided by the applicable Moodys Discount Factor.
The S&P Discount Factor applied to Cash and Cash Equivalents will be (A) 100% and (B) 102% for those portfolio securities which mature in 181 to 360 calendar days.
Discounted Value means (i) with respect to an S&P Eligible Asset, the quotient of the Market Value thereof divided by the applicable S&P Discount Factor and (ii) with respect to a Moodys Eligible Asset, the quotient of the Market Value thereof divided by the applicable Moodys Discount Factor; provided that the Discounted Value of such Eligible Asset shall never be greater than the face value of such Eligible Asset.
More Definitions of S&P Discount Factor
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any Municipal Bond which constitutes an S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to (a) the rating by S&P or Moody's on such Bond and (b) the S&P Exposure Period, in accordance with the tables set forth below:
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any New York Municipal Bond which constitutes an S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to (a)(i) the rating by S&P, Moody's or Fitch on such Bond or (ii) in the event the New York Municipal Bond is insured under a Policy and the terms of the Policy permit the Corporation, at its option, to obtain other permanent insurance guaranteeing the timely payment
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined as follows. The S&P Discount Factor for any S&P Eligible Asset other than the securities set forth below will be the percentage provided in writing by S&P:
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to the rating on such asset and the shortest S&P Collateral Period set forth opposite such rating that is the same length as or is longer than the S&P Exposure Period, in accordance with the table set forth below: S&P Collateral Period AAA* AA* A* BBB* 40 Business Days 190% 195% 210% 250% 22 Business Days ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ 230 10 Business Days 155 160 175 215 7 Business Days 150 155 170 210 3 Business Days 130 135 150 190 * S&P rating. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the S&P Discount Factor for short-term Municipal Securities will be 115%, so long as such Municipal Securities are rated A-1+ or SP-1+ by S&P and mature or have a demand feature exercisable in 30 days or less, or 125% if such Municipal Securities are not rated by S&P but are rated VMIG-1, P-l or MIG-1 by Moody's; provided, however, that if such Municipal Securities are backed by any letter of credit, liquidity facility or guarantee from a bank or other financial institution, such bank or institution must have a short-term rating of at least A-1+ from S&P; and further provided that such short-term Municipal Securities rated by Moody's but not rated by S&P may comprise no more than 50% of short-term Municipal Securities that qualify as S&P Eligible Assets and (ii) no S&P Discount Factor will be applied to cash.
S&P Discount Factor means, with respect to an S&P Eligible Asset specified below, the following applicable number, provided that the S&P Exposure Period is 25 Business Days or less:
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to the rating on such asset and the shortest S&P Exposure Period set forth opposite such rating that is the same length as or is longer than the S&P Exposure Period, in accordance with the table set forth below: Rating Category ----------------------------------- Exposure Period AAA* AA* A* BBB* Unrated** --------------- ---- --- -- ---- --------- 45 Business Days.................................... 190% 195% 210% 250% 220% 25 Business Days.................................... 170 175 190 230 220 10 Business Days.................................... 155 160 175 215 220 7 Business Days................................... 150 155 170 210 220 3 Business Days................................... 130 135 150 190 220 -------------- * S&P rating. ** S&P Eligible Assets not rated by S&P or rated less than BBB by S&P and not rated at least the equivalent of an "A" rating by another nationally recognized credit rating agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the S&P Discount Factor for short-term Municipal Obligations will be 115%, so long as such Municipal Obligations are rated A-1+ or SP-1+ by S&P and mature or have a demand feature exercisable within 30 days or less, 120% if such Municipal Obligations are rated A-1 or SP-1- by S&P and mature or have a demand feature exercisable within 30 days or less, or 125% if such Municipal Obligations are not rated by S&P but are rated VMIG-▇, ▇-▇ ▇▇ MIG-1 by Moody's; provided, however, that any such Moody's-rated short-term Municipal Obligations which have demand features exercisable within 30 days or less must be backed by a letter of credit, liquidity facility or guarantee from a bank or other financial institution with a short-term rating of at least A-1+ from S&P; and further provided that such Moody's-rated short-term Municipal Obligations may comprise no more than 50% of short-term Municipal Obligations that qualify as S&P Eligible Assets; (ii) no S&P Discount Factor will be applied to cash, futures, options, Inverse Floaters and similar instruments or to Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold; and (iii) except as set forth in clause (i) above, in the case of any Municipal Obligation that is not rated by S&P but qualifies as an S&P Eligible Asset pursuant to clause (iii) of that definition, such Municipal Obligation will be deemed to have an S&P rating one full rating category lower than the S&P ra...
S&P Discount Factor means, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any Municipal Bond which constitutes an S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to the rating by S&P, Moody's or Fitch on such Municipal Bond; provided, however, for purposes of determining the S&P Discount Factor applicable to Municipal Bonds not rated by S&P, the Municipal Bonds will carry an S&P rating one full rating category lower than the S&P rating category that is the equivalent of the rating category in which such Municipal Bond is placed by a NRSRO, in accordance with the table (for the applicable S&P Exposure Period) set forth below: