Types of Bonds

Types of Bonds

Bond Funds, Fun
Bond Funds, Fun Bonds aren't the easiest instrument to understand or trade. They have more predictable characteristics — owing to their fixed maturity (principal repayment date) and coupon (interest...
Corporate Bonds: Risks and Benefits
Corporate Bonds: Risks and Benefits Life is risky. Every day investors are faced with complex choices in the face of deep uncertainty. What to do? Look at history and realize that the odds favor the...
Different Types For Different Results
Different Types For Different Results Corporate or Government. AAA or Junk. Subordinated or unsubordinated. 30 year or 3 month. The list goes on. Classifying and tracking the different types of bonds...
Eurobonds: Not Just For Europeans
Eurobonds: Not Just For Europeans When even the Iranian government floats Eurobonds, you know there's something funny about the term. There's a difference between a eurobond and a foreign bond, even...
Government Bonds: Risks and Rewards
Government Bonds: Risks and Rewards It's often said that government bonds represent one of the lowest possible risks for an investor. In general, true - but much depends on which government issues...
Junk Bonds: Misnamed?
Junk Bonds: Misnamed? 'Junk' bonds - more politely known as high-yield bonds - acquired the name as a consequence of their low rating by the major agencies and their high rate of default. 'Default'...