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What is a bond?
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Bond markets
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Definitions
Annual coupon payment
Current yi
eld(CY)
Currentprice
Changein price
Capitalgainsyield(CGY)
Beginningprice
Expected
Expected
Expectedtotalreturn YTM
CY CGY
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Long-term
AND/OR Low
coupon bonds
Interest
rate risk
Low
High
Reinvestme
nt rate risk
High
Low
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EFF% 1
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2
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Default risk
Types of bonds
Mortgage bonds
Debentures
Subordinated debentures
Investment-grade bonds
Junk bonds
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Junk Bonds
Moody
s
Aaa Aa A Baa
Ba B Caa C
S&P
AAA AA A BBB
BB B CCC
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Financial performance
Debt ratio
TIE ratio
Current ratio
Earnings stability
Regulatory environment
Potential antitrust or product
liabilities
Pension liabilities
Potential labor problems
Accounting policies
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Bankruptcy
Priority of claims in
liquidation
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Reorganization