Articles related to "Par Value"
Bond Tips
Some key points to consider when deciding to add bonds to a portfolio of investments.
• interest rate risk
• coupon payments
• par value
• yield.
Risks Profits in the Bonds Market
Reasons to invest in the bond market are many but investors need to strike the right balance of risks and profits to make optimal gains from the market.
• portfolio diversification
• capital appreciation
• credit risk
• yield curves
• liquidity
Characteristics of Debt Securities
Debt securities have many features which determine when the borrower is to pay the money back, how much interest will be paid, and how much this will cost an investor.
• bond features
• maturity
• term to maturity
• maturity date
• par value