Bonds Bernadette Archambault Sam Edge

What are Bonds? Bonds are used by companies who borrow funds for a specific length of time with a fixed interest rate.

What is Interest? Interest is money being paid or charged for money being taken out/borrowed from the use of money It can also be defined as the percentage of money borrowed that was borrowed and will be paid back with in a given time span, most likely a year. 

What is Maturity Date? Maturity Date is when the everything- debt, interest, and other financial details- are paid in full.

What is Face Value? Face Value is the amount to be paid back to the bondholder after maturity date, which is normally around $ p

What is a Coupon Bond? A coupon bond is when partialy payments on interest is paid back to the loaner.

What is a Portfolio? A portfolio is a way to divid up different information into different classes. Such as it can be in stocks or in bonds or other investments. The portfolio is a way to keep track of the interest and to keep the risk of losing it to a minimum.

What is Diversification? A diversification is a way to keep risks to a minimum. n.asphttp:// n.asp

Types of Goverment Bonds There are three types of goverment bonds- 1. Bills 2. Notes 3. Bonds Bills are debt protections that don't last a year Notes are debt protections that last 1-10 years Bonds are debt protections that last more than 10 years

However there are more types of bonds that are usesd by companies. Municiple Bonds, Corporate Bonds, and Zero-Coupon Bonds. Municiple Bonds are also known as "munis". They have a good advantage, because when the federal taxes come, their returns are free. So they can be a good investment, however it all depends on the buyer personal sitiuation as well. Corporate bonds are a way for a company to issue bonds as well as stocks. There are three lengths of time a corporate bond can go for - less than five years, 5 to 12 or over 12 years. Also if a company is well off then that could mean lower intrest rate for the person investing in the company.

Zero-Coupon Bonds With this bond the invester pays no coupon payments and is given the bond for a great discount from what it is worth. Such as a bond worth $2000 however the invester only pays $785 and 15 years until the Maturity Date. So you pay $785 for a bond that in 15 years will be worth $

Similarities and Differences The differences in these bonds are: 1) The purposes they are created for 2) Who uses them 3) How they help companies invest 4) How long they last

Junk Bonds A Junk Bond is a bond who's worth is BB or lower. Howere it is marketed as a higher bond such as AAA but that is only to attract innocent people to invest in it. However that does not mean nothing. People, after the recession, bought more Junk bonds than Higher rank bonds.

The Relationship Between Price and Yeild of a Bond The relationship between the price and yield of a bond is if one goes up the other goes down. As the markets add more interest-prices fall on the bonds causing a negitive slope in the yield and price chart. You can calculate the currant yield by using this formula. Currant Rate = Annual Dollar Interest Paid *100 Market Price

Difference Between Stocks and Bonds The difference between a stock and a bond is: Stocks are open as long as the invester wants while bonds are until a certain maturity date. Stocks are partial ownership by the companies they are from while bonds is borrowing money and paying it back within a certain time length.

Economy and How it Affects Bonds Treasury bonds impact the economy by providing extra spending money for the government and consumers. This is because Treasury bonds are essentially a loan to the government that is usually purchased by domestic consumers.

Who Issues Bonds? Who Invests In Bonds? How Do You Buy A Bond? Why Should You Buy a Bond? Almost everyone can invest in bonds. You buy your bond from which ever company you choose to buy from. Bonds are a good idea to invest in becuase they benifit you in the long run. In the future you gain intrest throughout the years in your bond.

Do Bonds Mature During a Certain Time? Yes, bonds do mature during a certain time, They mature over a period of years. Depending on how much you put in the interrest will vary, but usually after a year of the date purchased the bond the bond will slowly gain interest.

Interest Rates Effects The Price Of Bonds. Fixed Income Securities Interest rates effect the price of bonds by The risks of fixed-income securities such as Interest rate risk, Credit risk and more. Interest rate risks are when rates are rising, market prices of existing debt securities will fall. Credit risk is a change in either the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s business prospects will affect the value of its outstanding securities. tid=5&subcatid=20&id=163http:// tid=5&subcatid=20&id=163

How Do Brokers Make Money off of Bonds? Brokers make money off of bonds from the exchange of bonds between the people trading it. They also have a little risk in the process because they don't have it for long.

Interesting Facts Approximately 55 million people own savings bonds. Savings bonds are a popular gift for newborns because "one size fits all" and the gift "grows" in value as the child grows. Savings bonds have been awarded to people who bought cars, appliances, and even cemetery plots. Savings bonds can earn interest tax-free for your college education (if you meet certain requirements). Saving bonds are not subjected to the up's and down's of the stock market.

Questi ons 1. What is a bond? 2. What is diversification? 3. What is maturity date? 4. About how many people have saving bonds? 5. What are junk bonds?

Answers 1. Bond are a way to borrow funds for a specific length of time with a interest rate that is the same. 2. Diversification keeps the risk of losing information to a minimum. 3. Maturity date is the debt, interest are paid off in full. 4. About 55 million people own savings bonds. 5. Junk bonds are bonds that are BB or lower but are marketed at AAA to get people to buy it. However after the recession alot of people have bought junk bonds.

Addition Information It is a type of a portfolio that purpose is to ruduce to risk of losing everything at once. It can be in bonds or real estate, it is to prevent a company from losing everything in one shot. Such as real estate could fall while bonds are the same. The company only lost only one portion of their assets. Stocks are part of a company that is divided up into portions that people can buy to be part of the company. Bonds have a maturity date while stocks do not. Bonds are loans that are paid back over time by debtor to the creditor.

Additional information You can purchace a bond through your bank however if your bank does not have the means for one you can open a gaverment bond throught the Treasury Direct. A person can buy a bond directly from the Treasury. Zero-coupon bonds is invested in copmanies but you don't recieve interest payment during the time the copmany has your money. Coupon bonds is when interest is paid more annually. A junk bond is the same as a regular bond expect that it is like an IOU from a company

Additional infromation Bond Rating Grade Risk Moody's Standard & Poor's AaaAAAInvestmentLowest Risk Aa AAInvestmentLow Risk AAInvestmentLow Risk BaaBBBInvestmentMedium Risk Ba, BBB, BJunkHigh Risk Caa/Ca/CCCC/CC/CJunkHighest Risk CDJunk In Default

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