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Bond Rating Agencies: Overview, Benefits, and Criticisms

By Itho November 12, 2011

[ad_1] Bond rating agencies are companies that assess the creditworthiness of both debt securities and their issuers. These agencies publish the ratings used by investment professionals to determine the likelihood…

Bond Covenant: Definition, Example, Affirmitive Vs. Negative

By Itho November 10, 2011

[ad_1] What Is a Bond Covenant? A bond covenant is a legally binding term of agreement between a bond issuer and a bondholder. Bond covenants are designed to protect…

Exchange-Traded Product (ETP): Definition, Types, and Example

By Itho July 22, 2011

[ad_1] What Is an Exchange-Traded Product (ETP)? Exchange-traded products (ETPs) are financial securities that track underlying securities, an index, or other financial products. ETPs trade on exchanges similar to stocks,…

Understanding Capital Investment: Types, Examples, and Benefits

By Itho July 14, 2011

[ad_1] What Is Capital Investment? Capital investment involves a company's strategic acquisition of physical assets such as real estate, manufacturing plants, and machinery to advance its long-term business objectives. Companies…

Understanding Dim Sum Bonds and Their Comparison to Panda Bonds

By Itho April 17, 2011

[ad_1] What Is a Dim Sum Bond? "Dim sum bond" is a term for bonds denominated in Chinese renminbi and issued in Hong Kong. Dim sum bonds are attractive to…

What Is a Bail Bond, and Do You Get Bail Money Back?

By Itho February 19, 2011

[ad_1] What Is a Bail Bond? A bail bond is an agreement by a criminal defendant to appear for trial or pay a sum of money set by the court.…