What are Bonds? & Bond Credit Ratings
Bonds Bonds are debt notes issued to the public/investors. As a bond holder you receive a premium (coupon rate – think interest rate) for lending your money to a company or government. At the end of...
View ArticleBasic Bond Pricing
Bond Pricing Par Value – Initial offering price of the bond (typically $1,000 for corporate, $5,000 for municipal and $10,000 for federal) Coupon Rate – This is the interest rate you expect to receive...
View ArticleThe Trouble With Low Rates
Low rates have created quite a dilemma for those with cash stakes who are suddenly at a loss for how to make a reasonable return on their money. This is becoming an even bigger problem as inflation...
View ArticleTake Note: PIMCO bets against U.S. government debt
The world’s largest bond fund began betting against the United States last month by taking short positions on its debt on expectations the nation’s shaky finances will drive interest rates higher and...
View ArticleBarron’s Mid-Year Roundtable
If you missed it this weekend, I’m linking to Barron’s mid-year roundtable article from this past weekend’s edition. I feel that this year’s group discussion at mid-year is particularly helpful, since...
View ArticleBoomer Retirement: Headwinds for U.S. Equity Markets?
Over the past few weeks I’ve read reports from the S.F. Federal Reserve, Credit Suisse, H.S. Dent and Jim Fink that have been echoing a similar story. The story has to do with the coming Baby Boomer...
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