Bonds have their own language and means of evaluation. These articles cover the basics through more advanced topics such as bond pricing and valuation.
Bonds should be a part of every investor's portfolio. But what are bonds and how should you use them?
Bonds are an important part of every investor's portfolio. They provide safety and stability against the fluctuations of stocks.
Junk bonds (and other poorly-rated bonds) attract attention because of their high returns. Risk and the potential of a high reward can be appealing.
The U.S. Treasury will begin issuing the 30-year bond again in the first quarter of 2006 much to the delight of investors.
Bonds respond to changes in interest rates, however this only comes into play if you buy or sell previously issued bonds.
Investors often move out of a risky stock market into the bond market, but this strategy has risks also.
The municipal bond market is facing a critical test in an upcoming case headed for the Supreme Court.
You can purchase bonds from a variety of sources including the U.S. Treasury, municipalities and corporations. Each has unique characteristics and features.
Zero coupon bonds are sold at a deep discount and redeemed at full face value.
You can use zero coupon bonds to reach a variety of financial goals, but watch out for the tax consequences.
A bond ladder solves the problem of interest rate risk for bond investors.
Convertible bonds appear to offer the best of both stocks and bonds, but complex factors make them hard to judge.
I Bonds offer protection from inflation and the safety of the U.S. Treasury in addition to tax exemption from state and local taxes.
Bond prices move inversely to interest rates, when interest rates go up, bond prices go down and when interest rates go down, bond prices go up.
Bonds balance the volatility of your stock portfolio, but what is the proper ratio of stocks to bonds?
Bonds generate income that is taxed, however if you choose wisely you can avoid most of the tax burden and earn a nice return.
Bonds should be the conservative part of your portfolio - so how do you avoid buying a bond likely to default?
U.S. treasury bonds have a maturity of up to 30 years. Even though they are no longer issued new you can still buy them on the secondary market.
Treasury notes have replaced bonds as the main long maturity debt issue of the government with maturities of up to 10 years.
