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Debt Security: Types, Risks, and Investment Strategies

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Debt Security? Debt securities, also known as debt instruments, and including government and corporate bonds, provide a fixed stream of income through interest payments. These…

What Is a Bond Fund? How It Works, Benefits, Taxes, and Types

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Bond Fund? A bond fund is a mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that buys and sells debt instruments like government and corporate bonds. The…

What It Means, What Happens When You Default, and Examples

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Default? Default occurs when scheduled payments of interest or principal on a debt are not made according to the agreed terms, whether that debt is a…

Default Risk: Definition, Types, and Ways to Measure

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Default Risk? Default risk is the risk a lender takes that a borrower will not make the required payments on a debt obligation, such as a…

Bond Ladder: Overview, Benefits, and Examples

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Bond Ladder? A bond ladder is a portfolio of fixed-income securities in which each security has a significantly different maturity date. The purpose of purchasing several…

Defeasance: Impact on Balance Sheets With Examples

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Defeasance? Defeasance is a financial strategy where a borrower nullifies debt by allocating adequate cash or bonds, removing it from the balance sheet. This process not…