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One type of bond that is favorable to investors is the put, or puttable, bond. A put bond is a bond with an embedded put option, giving bondholders the right, but not the obligation, to demand early repayment of the principal from the issuer or a third party acting as an agent for the issuer.

Key takeaways. A put bond is a debt instrument with an embedded option that gives bondholders the right to demand early repayment of the principal from the issuer. The embedded put option acts an incentive for investors to buy a bond that has a lower return.

Callable bonds can either be: European: Exercised only at maturity. American: Can be exercised at any time up to and including maturity. Bermudan-style: An exotic option that is only exercised at predetermined dates.

A convertible bond has an embedded option that combines the steady cash flow of a bond, allowing the owner to call on-demand the conversion of the bonds into shares of company stock at a predetermined price and time in the future.

There are several types of options that can be embedded into a bond; common types of bonds with embedded options include callable bond, puttable bond, convertible bond, extendible bond, exchangeable bond, and capped floating rate note. A bond may have several options embedded if they are not mutually exclusive.

Typically associated with bonds, an embedded option is a function that allows holders or issuers of financial securities to take specified action against one another in the future. Embedded options materially affect the value of a security.

A convertible bond is a bond with an embedded derivative that allows for the 'conversion' of the bond into equity. This conversion is at the choice of the bond investor. If the bond is converted, the bondholder would typically receive equity (in the form of shares) or cash equivalent to the share's market value.