Investment

Bonds are one way for businesses to raise funds. A bond is a type of debt between an investor and a company. The investor agrees to contribute the firm a specified amount of money for a specific period of time in exchange for a given amount of money. In exchange, the investor receives interest payments […]

The term “core bond fund” refers to bond funds that serve as the foundation of your bond fund portfolio. They are well-diversified across the US investment grade bond market, which includes US government, corporate, agency, and mortgage-backed bonds (tax free municipal bond funds are not normally included). What exactly is a core bond fund? Core

A municipal bond issued by cities, local governments, or their agencies in California is known as a California municipal bond. Roads, schools, parks, public utilities, housing, publicly owned airports and seaports, levees, public facilities, and other critical building and infrastructure projects in California are funded by municipal bonds. California municipal bonds can be general obligations

A catastrophe bond (CAT) is a high-yield financing instrument designed to help insurance companies raise money in the case of a natural disaster. A CAT bond allows the issuer to obtain funds only if certain events, such as an earthquake or tornado, occur. The need to pay interest and refund the principal is either suspended

Credit ratings are crucial because they communicate the risk of investing in a particular bond. A credit rating of investment-grade suggests a low chance of default, making it a desirable investment vehicle for conservative investors. How frequently do CCC bonds fail? In the last 12 months, only 16 percent of ‘CCC’ rated issuers defaulted, compared

Bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) are both debt-based fixed-income products that you hold until they mature. Bond issuers are primarily businesses looking to generate capital for operations, product development, or the possibility of expanding by acquiring another business. Is it possible to lose money on a CD? CD accounts owned by average-income consumers are

Bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) are both debt-based fixed-income products that you hold until they mature. Bond issuers are primarily businesses looking to generate capital for operations, product development, or the possibility of expanding by acquiring another business. Is it wise to invest in CDs? CDs are a safe way to invest. CDs, like

The prolonged use of capital controls is incompatible with the goal of achieving reserve currency status in the long run, but we do not see a shift away from a controlled exchange rate in the near future. Relative Value Chinese bonds may have a greater yield than equivalent bonds issued in industrialized bond markets, but

Series EE savings bonds issued from November 2021 to April 2022 will receive a fixed yearly rate of 0.10 percent starting today. Series I savings bonds will earn a 7.12 percent composite rate, with a portion of that rate being adjusted to inflation every six months. The EE bond fixed rate is applied to a

A bond is a fixed-income security that represents an investor’s debt to a borrower (typically corporate or governmental). A bond can be regarded of as a promissory note between the lender and the borrower that outlines the loan’s terms and installments. Companies, municipalities, states, and sovereign governments all use bonds to fund projects and operations.