Venture into the realm of fixed-income investments and discover the building blocks of bonds, including their features, how they’re structured, and what makes them tick. You’ll get to grips with the foundational elements like maturity dates, coupon rates, and how they’re used in the real world of finance.
Basic Features of Fixed Income Securities
Ready to dive into the world of fixed income securities? This lesson is your golden ticket, revealing the ins and outs of bonds, from their key elements to the different types of issuers. You’ll also learn about nifty things like maturity dates, par value, coupon rates, currency denominations, and the ever-important yield measures. And we’ll even make sense of some mysterious bond jargon, like ‘yield to maturity’ and ‘current yield’, using a real-life example.
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Contents of a Bond Indenture
Dive into the nitty-gritty of bond indentures, from trust deeds and repayment sources to the intricacies of asset-backed securities and the safeguards of credit enhancements and covenants. It’s the roadmap every bond investor needs!
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