Bonds

What Are Baby Bonds?

These small-denomination bonds are aimed at ordinary investors who may not have a lot of money to put into standard bonds. Municipal issuers or government-issued savings bonds are the most popular kind of baby bonds. Is it wise to invest in baby bonds? Benefits of Baby Bonds Bonds with lower prices have more liquidity. Because

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What Are BBB Bonds?

Ratings firms investigate each bond issuer’s financial condition (including municipal bond issuers) and assign ratings to the bonds on the market. Each agency follows a similar structure to enable investors compare the credit rating of a bond to that of other bonds. “Investment-grade” bonds have a rating of BBB- (on the Standard & Poor’s and

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What Are Bearer Bonds?

A bearer bond is a fixed-income security in which the holder, or bearer, owns the security rather than a registered owner. Interest payment coupons are physically tied to the security. When the bond approaches its maturity date, the bondholder must submit the coupons to a bank for payment and then redeem the physical certificate. What

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