collateral trust bond

Collateral Trust Bond

A bond usually issued by a holding company that is collateralized with securities rather than physical assets. Holding companies are the primary issuers of these bonds because their primary operation is to hold stock in other companies; their main assets are these securities.

collateral trust bond

A long-term debt obligation with a claim against securities rather than against physical assets. This type of bond is issued primarily by holding companies that own mainly securities of subsidiaries.