Discover what it means for a bond to trade above par. Learn why these bonds, priced higher than their face value, attract ...

In the vast, complex world of investment, bonds often get sidelined. Yet, they are one of the most critical tools for any investor. Unlike cash, money markets, and certificates of deposit (CDs), bonds ...

Before we can discuss bonds in depth, it is important that we establish a common understanding of what bonds are and how they work. As a starting point, a bond is a contractual obligation to make a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bonds often underperform equities, and occasionally, they underperform cash equivalents. However, this ...

The $41 trillion U.S. bond market allows corporations to grow, governments to finance themselves efficiently, investors to gain fixed returns with lower risk, communities to build infrastructure, ...

High-yield bonds, often referred to as “junk” or “speculative grade,” are corporate bonds that command a higher interest rate than other bonds. This higher yield is essentially compensation for the ...

David Loesch, Principal/Co-owner, Fixed-Income Money Manager The DRL Group, specialists in Municipal & Corporate Securities. The DRL Group. Municipal bonds offer a unique advantage: Interest is ...

Bonds are part of many investors’ portfolios. They can be held as individual securities or through funds such as mutual funds. Whether the bond is issued by a company, state or locality, one of the ...

CHICAGO - Market participants should understand the intricacies of tender-option bondprograms, even if they are not directly involved in them, because they are having anincreasingly huge effect on ...

There are two types of bonds that an estimator must understand. First, there is a bid bond also called a bid security or bid guaranty. Second, there is a performance bond. Let’s take a look at the ...

A bond is a loan made by an investor to a borrower typically a government, municipality, or corporation. In return, the borrower pays interest at regular intervals (known as coupons) and repays the ...