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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...