Bonds

Are BBB Bonds Safe?

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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Are Bearer Bonds Legal?

Bearer bonds are nearly extinct in the United States and most other nations due to their lack of registration, which made them ideal for money laundering, tax evasion, and a variety of other illegal activities. In which countries are bearer bonds permitted? Purchasing bearer bonds issued in the United States necessitates locating a private seller.

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