Rolling Down the Yield Curve: How to Make Money by Waiting
Here’s what you need to know.
Dividend Investing For Bond Investors – What You Need to Know
Is dividend investing or bond investing better for those looking to generate income in retirement?
The Yield Curve: What it is and How it Works
The yield curve is a graph which plots time (from shortest to longest maturity date) on the horizontal access, and yield on the vertical access. It is used to show the relationship between yield and maturity. Yield curves work best when plotting…
Free Municipal Bond Investing Guide
If you have a question about municipal bond investing along the way, feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the lesson itself, or in our ask a question forum which you can find here. Lesson 1: Why…
Yield to Call – What it is and how It Works
Yield to call measures what the yield on a bond will be if it is called at the earliest possible call date. Many bonds are callable, meaning they can be redeemed by the issuer prior to the bond’s maturity. Callable…
Municipal Bond Market Overview, How to Buy, Safety, Investment Ideas and More!
A municipal bond (also referred to a muni) is a bond that is issued by a state or local government, such as a city or county. Additionally, states and local governments can create entities which are able to issue municipal bonds, like port authorities and water boards….
Developed Market, Developing Market and Emerging Market Differences
A developed market is a country with a highly industrialized economy, typically with a large service sector. A developed country will tend to have a high GDP per capita income, and built out infrastructure (transportation, communications) compared to a developing…
Are bonds funds riskier than bonds? Yes, and here’s why.
A recent article in Seeking Alpha, “Are bond funds riskier than bonds?” by Robert Keyfitz misses a key point regarding individual bonds.
IRA Account Types: Traditional vs Roth IRAs
For a sound retirement plan, an IRA can lower the tax on your savings. Here is a rundown on how IRA’s work and what they can do for you.
How to Predict Stock Market Selloffs Using the Bond Market
This is why the smart money watches the bond market.