One of the ways that many investors shore up their portfolios is by adding bonds, particularly U.S. government bonds. Treasury securities can provide investors with a reasonable expectation of ...

Bonds can help diversify your portfolio, but they are not risk-free. Find out how bonds work and how to put them to work for you. The market value of the bonds you own will decline if interest ...

Bonds help add diversity to your portfolio and control risk. But they can be complicated. Bond ratings can help you decide whether to make an investment or not. We can help you understand the ...

Bonds come in a variety of forms, but they all share these basic traits.

Why do I need to have a surety bond? The short answer is “because THEY said so!” It’s the law. What does a bond do, anyway? Surety bonds are similar to insurance in that they offer protection from ...

In my latest podcast, I answer a series of frequently asked questions about bonds.

A bond mutual fund is a different animal that owns thousands of bonds. The risk of capital going down and staying down for awhile is a result of bonds that have to wait longer before reaching ...

Sovereign Bonds & Default Risk As with corporate bonds, bonds from sovereign issuers also carry default risk. Each sovereign issuer has a common short name that is used in the market.

Get the scoop on everything from long bonds to T-bills. If you've ever wondered what the "long bond" and "zero coupon bonds" are, wonder no more. Bonds come with a variety of maturity periods. The ...