La emisión de bonos prioritarios permite una opción de prioridad en el reclamo de los dividendos en los dividendos o bienes del emisor en caso de la compañía tenga diividendos o entre en bancarrota.

DEFINITION of 'Senior Issue'
An issue of bonds, preferred stock or other securities that represents the first priority lien on the issuer's assets or earnings. Senior issues have a higher priority claim on a firm's dividends, interest payments, or in case of a bankruptcy, the value salvaged from a liquidation
Senior Issue Definition
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Los reclamos de dividendos o deuda tiene una opción postergada, es decir, a última opción, totalmente opuesto a la respectiva emisión "senior"

DEFINITION of 'Junior Issue'
A corporate security that ranks lower in claim to another corporate security in terms of dividends, interest or principal repayment if the company goes out of business. Junior issues can be in the form of debt or equity. A junior issue is the opposite of a senior issue, which has priority if a company liquidates.

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