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In theory, banks are supposed to call subordinated bonds on an “economic basis”. This is often taken to mean simply that the bond should only be called if a new instrument could be issued at a similar or better spread. However, there are several reasons why we believe that bonds should...
Will stocks continue to push toward new highs to close out the year? We are entering the most bullish 6 consecutive months of the calendar, and so history might suggest that could happen. Of course, there may also be volatility in line, given multiple notable risks. ...
What are Mutual Funds? Mutual funds are investment instruments that combine funds from various investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities. Professional fund managers manage these funds and make investment decisions on behalf of the investors. Thus, understandin...
These nuances are important when considering mortgage-backed securities for a fixed income portfolio, especially for those trying to plan for future liabilities. If you're planning for some sort of future expense, mortgage-backed securities might not be as appropriate as traditional bonds with stated...
The government does not sell its bonds directly onto the market. Instead, the Norges Bank organizes a club of buyers, who bid for government securities when they are made available. This group of authorized bidders is called Primary Dealers. These are Norway’s four main banks. As the pool ...
Downward pressure on yields has been reinforced by a shortage of so-called safe assets. Hence a stampede into sovereign bonds with negligible or negative yields — in effect, a search for non-yield. Even after the recent upturn in yields, investors are still paying some European governments to...
Junk bonds are fixed-income securities from issuers with a credit rating of “BB” or lower from S&P or “Ba” or lower from Moody’s.12These bonds are called junk precisely because of their higher default risk and lower credit ratings. This higher default risk is directly correlated with t...
Bonds are essentially a loan to bondissuers. They are considered safe investments. That's because bond values don't change the same way stock prices do. They offer investors a reliable stream of income and provide bondholders with a fixed form of income. Investors earn interest on a bond th...