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Introduction to Bonds
Bonds have long been considered the boring, poorer performing alternative to stocks. However, in most portfolios, there is an important role to be played by bonds and it is crucial to understand the n… Read More »
Article in »Basic Bonds Terminology
While you can probably pick up a lot about how the stock market works simply from following the news, the same cannot be said for the bond market. Because it is considered less exciting, the bond mark… Read More »
Article in »Yield, Duration and Ratings of Bonds
Yield The yield of a bond is, roughly speaking, the return on the bond. The yield is expressed as an annual percentage of the face amount. However, yield is a little more c… Read More »
Article in »Advanced Bond Concepts
Bonds often have special characteristics that affect the desirability of the bond and/or its purchase price. This section will review some of the unusual features that bonds may carry. … Read More »
Article in »Corporate Bonds
Bonds issued by a corporation are called corporate bonds. When a company needs to raise funds for some type of investment or expenditure, they often turn to the public markets for funding. One way to … Read More »
Article in »Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds are bonds issued by any municipal organization including cities, counties, states, and school districts. The purpose of these bonds is for general expenditures or to fund specific proj… Read More »
Article in »Treasury Bonds
Treasury bonds are issued by the government of the United States in order to pay for government projects. The money paid out for a Treasury bond is essentially a loan to the government. As with any lo… Read More »
Article in »Savings Bonds
Savings Savings bonds are also issued by the U.S. treasury. They differ from other Treasury securities in several ways. Savings bonds are non-marketable, meaning that they … Read More »
Article in »Less Popular Types of Bonds
Agency Other government agencies and organizations issue securities to fund their own projects. While these bonds often deliver higher returns than Treasury securities beca… Read More »
Article in »Benefits and Risks Associated with Bonds
While bonds traditionally earn lower returns than stocks, that does not mean there isn't a place in your portfolio for bonds. The most common reason for investors to purchase bonds are below: … Read More »
Article in »Buying and Selling Bonds
When purchasing bonds for your portfolio, it is important to understand your goals. These goals and your time horizon will affect the best type of bonds for you. If you are looking for capital appreci… Read More »
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