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Bonds & Fixed Income

Learn what bonds are, explore different bond types, understand pricing and yields, and discover how bonds fit in a portfolio.

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What You'll Learn

  • What bonds are and how they differ from stocks
  • The different types of bonds and their risk profiles
  • How bond pricing and yields work, including the inverse relationship
  • Interest rate risk and credit risk in bond investing
  • How bonds provide stability and balance in a diversified portfolio

Lessons

1

What Are Bonds?

Understand lending vs owning, par value, coupon rate, maturity date, and how bonds generate income.

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Bond Types

Explore Treasury bonds, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and savings bonds.

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Bond Pricing & Yields

Learn the price-yield inverse relationship, yield to maturity, interest rate risk, and credit risk.

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Role in a Portfolio

Discover how bonds provide stability, reduce volatility, and complement stocks in a diversified portfolio.

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Key Terms

  • Par Value: The face value of a bond, typically $1,000
  • Coupon Rate: The annual interest rate paid on a bond
  • Yield to Maturity: Total return if held until maturity
  • Credit Risk: Risk the issuer may default on payments