Investment

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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What Are Blue Bonds?

A blue bond is a new type of sustainability bond that is issued to fund investments in healthy oceans and blue economies. Earnings from investments in sustainable blue economy projects are created in a blue bond. What are the differences between blue and green bonds? Bonds are a type of fixed-income investment in which investors

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