Bonds & Fixed Income, BON-WHA
A diversified investment portfolio typically includes bonds and other fixed-income securities. But like all invements, fixed income has its share of product types, risks, and complexities that are worth exploring and understanding.
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Bond duration: Price, yield, and time to maturity
Time changes everything. If youâre invested in bonds or other fixed-income securities, you know that youâve taken......
Bond market basics: Hereâs what to know
Youâve probably heard the old saying, âMy word is my bond.â Youâve been promised something, and a dealâs a deal.......
Bond ratings: Report cards for risk
If youâve ever considered investing in bonds, itâs important to understand bond ratings, also known as credit ratings.......
Bond risk: How rates, duration, and structure drive fixed-income performance
âStocks are for speculators. Stick to clipping coupons.â For a lot of investors, that quip formed their earliest......
Callable bond basics: Risks, rewards, and reinvestment reality
Nobel Prizeâwinning economist Milton Friedman, famous for his wry sense of humor, once wrote a book titled Thereâs......
Do I need fixed-income investments in my portfolio?
A well-diversified portfolio typically includes fixed-income investments. These are interest-paying instruments......
Double your money in 20 years with Series EE savings bonds
Would you like an investment vehicle that is guaranteed to double in 20 years, that you can purchase for as little......
Fixed-income barbell strategies: Balancing flexibility and yield
In fixed-income investing, maturityâthe date at which you receive the final interest payment and the return of......
Green bonds: ESG investing meets the fixed-income market
Interested in funding a renewable-energy project and getting paid for it? Youâre not alone. Green bondsâfixed-income......
How convertible bonds balance income, equity, and risk
As an investor, youâre typically given a choice: You can buy shares of stock, which makes you part owner of the......
Inside the corporate bond market: A comprehensive overview
When it comes to raising money to fund operations and/or strategic initiatives, companies have two basic choices......
Investing in Series I savings bonds: Pros and cons of inflation-linked securities
When inflation rears its ugly head, itâs hard to find anythingâstocks, bonds, even âjunkâ bondsâwith a yield that......
Municipal bonds: Build a brighter future for your community and your savings
Suppose youâd like to help improve things in your local community. Maybe you want to help stimulate your townâs......
Private activity bonds: Bridging private capital and public needs
What if private investment could transform projects with public purpose? Private activity bonds (PABs) aim to do......
Secured overnight financing rate (SOFR): Setting the variable interest rate standard
The secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) is an interest rate calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York......
Series I savings bonds: Inflation protection from Uncle Sam
If you want hefty investment returns, you usually have to take on a fair amount of risk. But as inflation raged......
Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS): Bonds that adjust with the cost of living
Investing in bonds that pay a fixed return seems like a smart and stable way to earn steady income. But over time,......
Treasury securities: Bonds, notes, and bills
The United States Treasury has been a mainstay for investors ever since George Washington named Alexander Hamilton......
TreasuryDirect: A place to find low-risk income while avoiding fees
TreasuryDirect is a U.S. Treasury Department website where you can buy Treasury securities directly from the government......
What are junk bonds? The risks and rewards of high-yield fixed income
If youâve ever tuned into the financial news on a regular basis, youâve probably heard the term junk bonds now......
What is a fixed-income ladder?
Have you heard of fixed-income laddering? Itâs an advanced strategy that structures your investments in fixed-income......
Whatâs the yield curve? Charting interest rates and the economy
The âyield curveâ might sound like something you learned and forgot about in driverâs ed, but itâs actually an......