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Bonds and Treasuries

A note whereby the investor loans a corporation or government money at a set interest rate over a predetermined time period.

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What is the Difference between a convertible debenture and a warrant?

A convertible debenture is a bond holding that has a certain right attached to it, usually a right to be converted over to stock if certain conditions are met.

A warrant is another name for a "option" or "rights", in which a person holds a contract to either buy or sell a stock at a specific price.

What is a vega bond?

Vegabond is a person who wonders and may lack a home job and family often just drifting from place to place

Can you transfer a US savings bond to another person?

It is possible to reassign a bond. However it is not possible to reassign a US bond before maturity without a penalty fee.

Why is the remaining time to maturity an important factor in evaluating the impact of a change in yield to maturity on bond prices?

The longer the time period remaining to maturity, the greater the impact of a difference between the rate the bond is paying and the current yield to maturity (required rate of return). For example, a two percent ($20) differential is not very significant for one year, but very significant for 20 years. In the latter case, it will have a much greater effect on the bond price.

What is zero interest debenture?

Issue of the zero interest debenture does not carry any explicit rate of interest.The difference between th face value and the purchase price is the return to the investor(lender).

What was 1950's school savings bond stamp program?

for about 30 minutes on friday afternoons at school, we gave our teacher money for stamps. she kept our stamp "book" and we got to put stamps in the book - i usually bought ten cent stamps. when we had about $18 and change in stamps, we could go to the post office and trade the book in for a $25 savings bond.

Did Pillowtex Corporation pay the Fieldcrest Cannon 6 Subordinated Debentures in full?

Pillowtex Corporation did not pay the Fieldcrest Cannon 6 Subordinated Debentures in full. Following its bankruptcy filing in 2003, the company was unable to meet its obligations to bondholders, including those holding the subordinated debentures. As a result, holders of these debentures received only a fraction of their investment, if anything at all.

What is the value of a 1986 500 savings bond?

The value of a 1986 $500 savings bond depends on several factors, including the type of bond (Series E or Series I) and the current interest rates. Generally, savings bonds issued in 1986 have matured and may be worth their face value if they have not been cashed in. To determine the exact value, you can use the U.S. Department of the Treasury's online calculator or contact them for an official appraisal.

How do you redeem debenture?

To redeem a debenture, the holder must typically submit a redemption request to the issuing company ahead of the maturity date, following the terms outlined in the debenture agreement. The company will then pay the principal amount along with any accrued interest. If the debenture is callable, the issuer can redeem it before maturity under specified conditions, often at a premium. Always check the specific terms for any fees or conditions associated with the redemption process.

What is an Islamic Bond?

An Islamic bond is an instrument that accumulates value through investment in a political, social, or commercial structure that is performed in a Shari'a compliant way (i.e. avoiding excessive risk and interest payments).

How do you cash in Treasury Investment Growth Receipts - TIGRs?

I have TIFR dated 1986. It matured in 2009. I want to cash the same. Where do i go?

What is the difference between preference share and debentures?

Debenture and Preference shares are often confused with each other,,

Basically Preference share is an equity type instrument but debenture is a straight forward loan.

Debenture bear fixed interest and its a TAX deductible expense. Company may goes into liquidation if it fails to pay interest on debenture. on the other hand company pay wish to choose not paying any dividend to preference share holder in any given period.

debenture holder are lender to company

Preference share holder owns the company

How do state or local governments pay off the principal and interest of municipal bonds issued?

Revenue bond issued to raise money for public-works project and general obligation bond (GO) to levy taxes to pay back the debt

How to buy Swiss franc government bonds?

You can buy Swiss government bonds through europacific (europac.net). This is peter schiff's organization. Morgan Stanely also sells Swiss government bonds. However, Morgan Stanely is in trouble now, so maybe europacific is the best place. They use Pershing LLC (Bank of NY Mellon) to house customer money. From what I've read (by Martian Weiss) Pershing has 15.8 times the minimum capital required by the SEC. The only other brokerage firm that is higher is Edward Jones with 19.9. Morgan Stanely has only 3.21. This capital cusion gives brokerage firms the ability to withstand losses and other financial problems.

Are interest rates on government bonds usually calculated on the face value of the bond?

The interest earned on government bonds is calculated on the face value of the bond plus the interest that has been earned on the bond.

What were the advantages of Treasury bearer bonds?

The advantage of bearer bonds was that could be transferred easily and with that said, they had to be kept safe from loss, destruction and theft. Institutional owners typically contracted with commercial banks for custodial services. Holders of bearer bonds, or their custodial agents, also had to clip and send in for collection the coupons on the bonds. This process was expensive for banks that had to clip and collect coupons from thousands of bonds. Depending on a varied number of circumstances, bearer bonds had both advantages and disadvantages as well.

Do bondholders have voting rights?

No, only stockholders have voting rights. Bondholders do not.