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DEFINITION of 'Premium Bond'. 1) A bond that is trading above its par value. A bond will trade at a premium when it offers a coupon rate that is higher than prevailing interest rates. This is because investors want a higher yield, and will pay more for it.2) A specific type of bond issued in nations such as the United Kingdom and Canada. bond will trade at a premium when it offers a coupon rate that is higher than prevailing interest rates. This is because investors want a higher yield, and will pay more for it.
That's because the premiums paid each month to the insurance company are usually invested in the bond market. When rates dropped, the insurance companies had to raise premiums for policy holders to make up for the declines in the bond market, Garland added. Remember, rising rates is bad for bonds.