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Last Updated: 06 March 2020

David Waring was the founder of LearnBonds.com and has been a major contributor to the extensive library of investing news and information available on the site. Until the launch of Learnbonds.com in late 2011 there was no single site on the internet catering exclusively to the individual bond investor. This was true even though more individuals own stocks than bonds. Learn Bonds was launched to fill that gap.

The Yield Curve: What it is and How it Works

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: March 6, 2020

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. […]

Bull Flattener, Bear Flattener, Bull Steepener and Bear Steepener Explained

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: March 10, 2015

An explanation of four different ways the yield curve changes and how traders position for profit. […]

Abengoa Bonds on the Rebound

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: November 20, 2014

In an effort to reassure investors about the level of security offered on some of the company’s debt, Abengoa bonds bounced back from record lows of $0.74. […]

Virgin Australia Selling $300 Million in Unsecured Bonds

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: December 29, 2019

The airline Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd is raising $300 million for its first sale of unsecured bonds in a major battle with Qantas Airways Ltd regarding the country’s market for domestic travel. […]

Marc Prosser and David Waring Launch FitSmallBusiness.com

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: March 30, 2020

Until the launch of Learnbonds.com in late 2011 there was no one site on the internet catoring exclusively to the individual bond investor. This was […]

Federal Reserve Balance Sheet – How It Works

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: February 11, 2020

The Federal Reserve Balance Sheet is a breakdown of the assets and liabilities held by the central bank. On every Thursday, generally at 04:30 P.M. […]

Person-to-Person Loans

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: May 7, 2020

Person-to-person loans (also known as peer-to-peer loans) are loans to unrelated individuals, or “peers”. This type of lending takes place without the use of a […]

Floating Rate Bonds – What They Are And How They Work

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: March 3, 2020

A floating rate bond (also known as a “floater”) is a bond that has a variable coupon, tied to a benchmark or reference rate, like the London […]

Unsecured Bonds – What They Are And How They Work

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: February 11, 2020

Unsecured bonds, (also called “debentures,”) are certificates of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that are issued by a government or corporation in order to raise […]

Yield Curve Graph and More Bond Market Data

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: May 28, 2014

Below is a yield curve graph showing the current treasury yield curve, a yield curve graph of 1 year ago, and the TIPS yield curve […]