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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 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…

Block Trade: Definition, Process, and Market Impact

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] A block trade is a significant, privately negotiated securities transaction, typically involving at least 10,000 shares of stock or $200,000 worth of bonds. These trades occur privately to minimize…

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…

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…

Debt-to-Equity (D/E) Ratio Formula and How to Interpret It

By Itho November 24, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Debt-to-Equity (D/E) Ratio? The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is used to evaluate a company's financial leverage. It's calculated by dividing a company's total liabilities by its shareholder…