What Are Government Bonds?
Government bonds offer a steady, guaranteed source of income. They are usually considered the safest bonds to invest in because of the relative stability and reliability of national economies. What…
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What are Asset Backed Securities?
Investors looking to get exposure to a diversified product and those who don’t take the ups and downs of the market well would be well-served by considering asset backed securities…
Corporate Bonds: Definition and Why to Invest
Corporate bonds are an attractive alternative to other means of raising capital, like issuing more shares. They also offer a higher interest rate than their government counterparts. The Advantages of…
Equity Swaps and the Exchange of Cash Flow
Equity swaps are exchanges of cash flows in which at least one of the indices is an equity index. This passive investing strategy is gaining ground in the fund management…
What are linear and non-linear derivatives?
There are two types of derivatives – linear and non-linear. Linear derivatives involve futures, forwards and swaps while non-linear covers most other derivatives.
Pooled Funds: Unit Trust Investment
Pooled Funds are similar to mutual funds but offer the larger investor lower management fees. However, investment and trading in pooled funds is restricted. What is a Pooled Fund? A…
