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Types of Interest Payments

Last Updated: August 12, 2012

While the definition of interest remains the same no matter how that interest is paid, in order to suite the needs of both the entity issuing a bond, and the buyer of that bond, different bonds pay out their interest payments in different ways: […]

Economic Indicators Bond Investors Should Follow

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: February 7, 2020

Investors, traders and economists are always looking for signs where the economy is heading. Economic activity affects interest rates in two ways. A growing economy […]

Yield to Maturity – What it is and How it Works

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: August 17, 2017

When investing in a bond that is trading at a premium or discount, the current yield is a misleading indicator for the total return you can expect. If you buy a bond trading at a discount, you will be paid the face value when held to maturity. As the face value is greater than… […]

Bond Prices – Where to Find Bond Prices and Quotes

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: March 8, 2020

There are several places where you can find free delayed bond prices. Generally speaking, the prices are delayed by 5 – 15 minutes. As most […]

Read a Bond Quote Like A Professional Bond Trader

Author: Marc Prosser

Last Updated: January 15, 2020

If you want to invest in bonds, one of the most important things you should learn to do is read bond quotes. There are three […]

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) – What They are and How They Work

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: August 17, 2017

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS for short) are bonds issued by the US Treasury whose principal and coupon interest payments fluctuate along with inflation. More […]

Bond Credit Ratings – What They are and How they Work

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: February 25, 2020

Bond credit ratings are the equivalent to an individual’s credit score and are designed to guage the risk that a bondholder will not receive a portion or […]

How Interest Rate Changes Affect Bond Prices

Interest Rates and Bond Prices – An Inverse Relationship

Author: David Waring

Last Updated: April 17, 2020

What is the the relationship between interest rates and bond prices? As one goes up, the other goes down. Why do they have an inverse relationship? […]