Structured Products

Participation Rate

Definition

What is Participation Rate?

The percentage of an underlying asset's gain credited to a structured product.

Example in practice

A 70% participation rate gives a 7% return when the index gains 10%.

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An investment combining debt and derivatives to create a defined payoff.

A structured debt instrument designed to return some or all principal at maturity, subject to issuer credit and terms.

A structured note whose principal may be reduced if specified market conditions occur.

A statistical measure tracking the performance of a defined group of securities or assets.

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