January 2015
Beginner
480 pages
31h 42m
English
What is a bond? What determines the price of this financial asset?
What is the primary difference between an annual bond and a semiannual bond? What changes do you need to make in finding the price of a semiannual bond versus an annual bond?
When we talk about the yield of a bond, we usually mean the yield to maturity of the bond. Why?
Does a zero-coupon bond pay interest?
If a zero-coupon bond does not pay coupons each year, why buy it?
How does the potential for default of a bond affect the yield of the bond?
Why are some bonds sold at a premium, some at par value, and some at a discount?
How does collateral impact the price of a bond?
What role do Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch’s bond ratings play ...
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