Since the purchaser of a convertible security is given an opportunity to become a common stockholder, convertibles can normally be sold with higher interest rates than nonconvertibles.

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Convertible securities typically offer lower interest rates than nonconvertible securities because they also provide the added value of the conversion option into common stock, which is an attractive feature to investors.

Since the Purchaser of a Convertible Security Is Given an Opportunity