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If there is a decline in interest rates which would you rather be holding long term bonds or short term bonds?
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What occurs when a bonds stated interest rate is less than the market interest rate?
Since the current market interest rate is higher, it is more attractive to a new investor then the bond with a lower interest rate. Thus, the price of the lower interest rate bond has to decline to be competitive with new bonds in the market.
Explain why an expectation of Central Bank official rate hikes would cause bond price to fall?
The price of bonds is inversely related to interest rates. If interest rates rise, the value of existing bonds will decline since the coupon rate available on newly issued debt will be higher due to the increase in interest rates. The price of existing bonds will drop in price until the bond provides a yield similar to comparable newly issued debt.
How do interest rates affect corporate bond value?
When interest rates rise, bonds lose value; when interest rates fall, bonds become more attractive.
Are interest rates on long term bonds usually lower or higher than interest rates on short term bonds?
Higher
Is the price at which bonds sell determined by the interaction of stated rates of interest and market rates of interest?
Yes, the price at which bonds sell are determined by the interaction of stated rates of interest and market rates of interest.
What occurs when a bonds stated interest rate is less than the market interest rate?
Since the current market interest rate is higher, it is more attractive to a new investor then the bond with a lower interest rate. Thus, the price of the lower interest rate bond has to decline to be competitive with new bonds in the market.
Explain why an expectation of Central Bank official rate hikes would cause bond price to fall?
The price of bonds is inversely related to interest rates. If interest rates rise, the value of existing bonds will decline since the coupon rate available on newly issued debt will be higher due to the increase in interest rates. The price of existing bonds will drop in price until the bond provides a yield similar to comparable newly issued debt.
What is so special about Zero Coupon Municipal Bonds?
Zero Coupon Municipal Bonds are special because, unlike other bonds, they have no periodic interest payments. Rather, the investor receives one payment at maturity. This payment is equal to the amount invested, plus the interest earned, compounded semiannually.
What occurs when a bond's stated interest rate is less than the market interest rate?
Since the current market interest rate is higher, it is more attractive to a new investor then the bond with a lower interest rate. Thus, the price of the lower interest rate bond has to decline to be competitive with new bonds in the market.
Which earns interest stocks or bonds?
bonds
What are the bonds holding CO2 together called?
covalent bonds?? inter molecular bonds?
What rates do US Saving Bonds offer?
The current interest rates of US Saving Bonds are 0.2 percent for Series EE Bonds. Series I Bonds have interest rate of 1.18 percent. Series HH Bonds have interest rate of 1.5 percent.
What does the effect of rate of interest on bonds?
it will increase the price of bonds
Do bonds pay a variable interest rate monthly?
No, bonds pay a fixed amount of interest on a regular schedule.
What are the benefits of investing in municipal bonds versus collecting interest at a bank?
The rate of interest offered by Bonds is marginally more than the interest offered by Banks.
What do liberty bonds buy?
Bonds are low interest loans to the Government
Are I bonds rates really out there?
I bonds are up there is because the owner of the bonds charge interest on those bonds that is where Ibonds came from and they have to make money as well and as like everything Interest is always high to begin with
