Fixed Income Securities / Bonds
{"Image DocumentName": "Fixed Income Securities / Bonds", "Image ImageDescription": "involve loaning money to an entity on intermediate- or long-term basis. usually greater interest paid, given length of loan. potential fluctuation of principal if sold before maturity. lower volatility than equities, example: bonds. if held to maturity, offer a fixed rate of return and fixed principal value. In the investment business, we sometimes say that you can either loan it or own it. Loan-it is the case with fixed-income securities. They\u2019re mid- to long-term loans to an entity. Who has an example of a fixed-income security? [DISCUSS EXAMPLES] Fixed-income securities generally have these characteristics: [DISCUSS BULLET POINTS] In general, this class of assets is somewhat riskier than cash equivalents. But, in return for modest risk of fluctuation of principal, investors have the opportunity to earn somewhat more. Principal value of a bond will vary inversely to the rise and decline of interest rates.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}