Discover how bond prices and yields interact and what influences these fluctuations. Explore key factors affecting bond values and their implications for investors.
Learn how convexity adjustments in bonds affect interest rates and prices using key formulas. Understand their importance in accurately predicting bond price changes.
Fixed-income investors got a one-two punch in mid-October: first, with the bankruptcy-protection filing of First Brands, a heavily indebted auto-parts company, and then, separately, when two regional ...
Washington D.C. - May 2024: Front exterior view of the entrance to the Department of the Treasury building in Washington D.C. In my opinion, investors looking to maximize the income generated from ...
High yield bonds offer superior returns with manageable risk when selected using strict criteria on credit rating, maturity, and leverage metrics. My portfolio favors bonds with maturities under 5 ...
Markets have been predicting another rate cut for weeks, but bond yields have been rising. The 10-year Treasury yield has steadily risen in recent weeks, and ticked up to 4.2% on Wednesday. Bond ...
Intermediate-term bonds offer attractive yields and potential capital gains as rates fall. Attractive yields can be found in stocks domiciled in less popular markets such as the UK and Brazil. Credit ...