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Bonds
Market ConditionsBear Market – a period in which investment
prices fall and there is a negative sentiment about its recovery
Bull Market – a period in which investment prices are rising or are expected to rise
BondsBond – a written promise to pay a debt by a
specified date
-when you buy a bond you are giving a loan
-corporations and the government sell bonds to raise money
Bonds (cont.)-stockbrokers handle bond transactions
-guaranteed payment unless corp. fails
-less risky than stocks = lower return
High-yield bonds (a.k.a. junk bonds)-high-risk, high return bonds sold by corporations in great risk of failing
How do you know the risk of a bond?1. Look at the bond’s rate of return.
-higher the rate, higher the risk
2. Bond Rating Services-evaluate corps. financial situations and rate
according to ability to pay-Ex. Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s-ratings found at library, stockbrokerage,
internet
What to know when searching for bondsAlmost all bonds have a $1,000 face value
Price – given in percentage of face valueCoupon – the interest rate for the bond
-most rates are fixed with two coupon payments per year
Maturity – the date on which the repayment of the principle is due