Bonds

How Safe Are Bonds?

“The I bond is a fantastic choice for inflation protection because you receive a fixed rate plus an inflation rate added to it every six months,” explains McKayla Braden, a former senior counselor for the Department of the Treasury, referring to a twice-yearly inflation premium. Why invest: The Series I bond’s payment is adjusted semi-annually

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How Often Do Municipal Bonds Default?

The analysis highlighted the basic distinction between municipal and corporate credits once again. Throughout the study period (1970-2020), the five-year all-rated cumulative default rate (CDR) of municipal bonds remained steady at 0.08 percent, which is still very low. Similarly, when compared to worldwide corporates’ five-year CDR of 6.89 percent over the same time period. One

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