Placing a bond trade on Fidelity:Once you have identified the bonds you wish to invest in, you can place a trade through Fidelity’s trading platform. Specify the quantity of bonds you want to purchase and the price at which you are willing to buy. Fidelity will execute the trade on your...
When you purchase a bond, you are essentially lending your money to the borrower for a specific period of time, known as the bond’s maturity. In return, the borrower promises to pay you regular interest payments, known as coupon payments, throughout the life of the bond. At maturity, th...