Have you ever lent money to a friend of yours who needed it for some time? If yes, then you have a basic understanding of how bonds work. Bonds are basically notes which say “I Owe You”. So let’s say that the government of US wants about $5 billion. It will print bonds in the denomination of a $100 Read more..

Once upon a time, the bond market was simple and there were relatively few types of bonds available. The scenario has completely changed now. The sheer variety of bonds that are available in the market can be mind-boggling. While it is not possible to list down all of them here, this article should Read more..

Bonds are amongst the safest kinds of assets you could probably get your hands on.  This can be said even after the recent Euro crisis which has taken the world by storm and is caused by bonds. However, if you pick a carefully considered bond for your investment portfolio that is issued by Read more..

Although a novice may think that there is little difference between private and government bonds, the bond investing pro will know the difference. In the bond market, it is not much about what amount you are lending, but rather to whom are you lending. The quality of the bond depends upon the amountRead more..

Although the bond market is highly liquid, there are costs associated with this liquidity. Bond market is known for having very high transaction costs i.e. the costs you incur while buying or selling bonds. Let’s say you want a bond. So, how do you get one? You go to a broker (called a dealer) and tRead more..