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We know that bond prices, like anything else with a price, can be tracked on a point and figure chart. We can also monitor the relative strength of bonds, just like we do with stocks. Also, when bonds in general gave a relative strength sell signal over two years ago, we knew that this group would likely perform poorly, when compared with the rest of the overall market.
It’s important to know that a large rise in rates can be jus Read the rest of this entry »
Investing in bonds is just like investing in stocks. Investors need to realise that investing in bonds entail risks which could affect the values of bonds. The major risk of investing in bonds comes from the concern about the issuers’ ability to meet its scheduled interest and principal payments. If you are investing in bonds, it is important that you adhere to the following investment principles:
* Know yourself and your g Read the rest of this entry »
Debentures are loans, secured by a corporation, municipality or government. Bonds and debentures are instruments that provide for a maturity at which time the principal will be repaid. In addition to the payback of principal, the borrower will pay interest at stated intervals, usually semi-annually.
There are four common types of bonds and debentures:
1. Government bonds and debentures
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Despite the United States Federal Reserve Board’s diligent attempts to stimulate the economy throughout the year of 2008 by repeatedly reducing the Federal Funds rate, the typically correlating thirty-year average mortgage rate stubbornly remained unchanged through the first quarter of 2009 as if mortgage rates had intentionally ignored Board Chairman Ben Bernanke’s seemingly regular rate cut announcements. The unanticipated loss of the Fe Read the rest of this entry »
