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Bonds

Lending money to earn returns.

Lessons
1
Bonds
Loaning cash for steady gains
Understand debt instruments, interest income, fixed-income markets.
2
Characteristics of Bonds I.
Understanding bond basics.
Master bond basics: principal, coupons, yield, & maturity.
3
Characteristics of Bonds II.
More bond essentials.
Exploring advanced bond features, provisions, and risks.
4
Corporate Bonds
Lending cash to companies.
Assess corporate bond types, ratings, and structures
5
Government & Municipal Bonds
Backing governments for profit.
Secure stable income with safe, tax-advantaged gov bonds.
6
Interest Rates & Bond Prices
Why bonds love low rates.
Learn how rate hikes lower bond prices and boost yields.
7
Measuring & Managing Interest Rate Risk
Surviving interest rate swings.
Gauge bond sensitivity and cut exposure.
8
Bond Valuation I.
What’s a bond really worth?
Use DCF to discount cash flows and determine bond value.
9
Bond Valuation II.
Bond prices continued.
Value fixed & floating bonds using present value techniques.
10
Bond Strategies
Bond trading moves.
Master bullet, ladder, & barbell strategies to meet goals.