Bond Yield and Portfolio Management: Understanding Yield
Bond yield and portfolio management can help increase the return of a portfolio because it can help money managers zero in on the investments with the most potential for higher…
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The Zero Coupon Bond: Pricing and Charactertistics
A bond stripped of its coupon and residual parts becomes a zero coupon bond, a reliable security for investors who want a predictable income at a fixed time. What is…
What goes into an interest rate?
Interest rates are the “price” that lenders charge for lending their money to borrowers. There are many interest rate components, each reflecting a form of compensation to the lender.
Exciting Views on Bond Ratings
A frank and informal look at the implications of credit and bond ratings, with implications for investors and portfolio managers. Bond Investors and Bond Ratings Bond investors that rely heavily…
How are the value of bonds calculated?
A bond valuation takes into account factors like yield and duration. It’s important for investors to understand how these factors interact when trying to figure out the price of a particular bond.
Mortgage Backed Securities
Mortgage backed securities offer attractive credit risk but that doesn’t mean they’re risk free. The direction of interest rates and pre-payment risks are hugely important when deciding whether to invest…
