Bonds

When corporations want to expand, they can raise money by issuing new shares of stock or by borrowing. Both methods play a role, and companies frequently borrow money not only for growth but to...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury borrows money on behalf of the federal government by issuing debt securities that are categorized by their maturities. Treasury bills are short term (less than...

Income investments, especially bonds and securities, carry a unique type of risk not associated with most other asset classes. The price of a security and its yield are inversely correlated, which...

An intermediate bond is a note. Bonds refer to maturities in excess of 10 years. When traders refer to intermediate notes, they're usually discussing the notes issued by the United States...

Many investors want a conservative way to invest for income. Bonds is the answer and there is a lot to learn about them.

A bond is essentially a loan, usually for a fixed period of time and often with a fixed rate of interest for the lender. A Treasury bond is a loan in which the U.S. Treasury Department is the...

The best way to guard your bond portfolo against changes in interest rates is to ladder the maturities on them so that they are maturing continuously. This article shows you how you can construct...

Intermediate bond funds can be a good choice for building a diversified portfolio. These funds are designed to offer a happy medium, providing higher returns than money market funds, yet requiring...