Bonds

Municipal bonds (sometimes referred to as “munis”) are fixed-income investments that offer better after-tax returns than comparable taxable corporate or government issues. Interest paid on municipal bonds is generally excluded from federal taxes and, in some cases, state and local taxes as well. Which municipal bonds are free from taxes? Bonds issued by corporations. At […]

Investors lend money to the government for a certain length of time at a fixed rate of interest. When a government issues bonds, it usually pays regular interest during the bond’s life and then repays the initial investment, or principal, when the bonds reach their’maturity date.’ Commonwealth Government Securities are bonds issued by the Australian

Assessable income arising from interest or capital gains will be subject to taxation under Commonwealth and state regulations. Non-resident interest withholding tax is not applied to coupon interest payments on exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds (eAGBs). Tax may be deducted from Coupon Interest Payments if an investor fails to supply the Registry with their Tax File

Liquidity in financial markets refers to how soon an investment may be sold without depreciating its value. The more liquid an investment is, the faster it can be sold (and vice versa), and the more easily it can be sold for a fair price. More liquid assets trade at a premium, whereas illiquid assets trade

The Treasury Department will redeem savings bonds by mail, sending you a government check for the bond’s face value. To cash a bond using this approach, you must first go to a bank — any bank — and have your identify validated by a bank official on the bond. You can take a large-value savings

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

Is it wise to invest in bonds? Several aspects must be considered by investors, including the type of bond, the amount of interest paid, and the length of time their money will be invested. Investors must also consider their risk tolerance in relation to the danger of a bond defaulting, which means the investment will

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

The history of the United States’ national debt may be traced back to the Revolutionary War. Many states issued debt certificates, bonds, and other types of IOUs to assist war efforts. Unfortunately, most states were unable to pay their financial obligations before the end of the war. Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury

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