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Investing in Bonds

Investing in Bonds. Describe bonds and how they are used by corporations and investors. Describe the major characteristics of bonds. Differentiate among the four general types of bonds. Objectives.

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Investing in Bonds

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  1. Investing in Bonds

  2. Describe bonds and how they are used by corporations and investors. Describe the major characteristics of bonds. Differentiate among the four general types of bonds. Objectives

  3. Describe what the investor should consider before investing in bonds, particularly the current yield and yield to maturity. List the advantages and disadvantages of investing in bonds. Objectives

  4. Descriptive Terms for Bond Features ., REVIEWBOOK: Personal Finance. Retrieved Oct 1, 2009 from http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/node/50890 .

  5. Language of Bond Investing • Registered and bearer • Zero-coupon • Callable • Warrants • Convertibility

  6. Language of Bond Investing • Indenture • Face value, coupon rate, maturity date • Secured and unsecured • Senior and subordinated

  7. Interest Income • Assume you purchase $1,000 corporate bond issued by AT&T Corporation. The interest rate for this bond is 6.70%. The annual interest is $67 as shown below: Dollar amount of annual return = Face value x interest rate = 1,000 x 6.7% = 1,000 x .067 = $67.00

  8. Types of Bonds • Corporate bonds • U.S. government securities • Treasury bills, notes, and bonds • Federal agency issues • Municipal Bonds

  9. Approximate Bond Value • Assume you purchase a Verizon Communications bond that pays 5.5% interest based on a face value of $1,000 until maturity in 2017. Also assume new corporate bond issues of comparable quality are currently paying 7%. The approximate market value of your Verizon bond is $786 calculated as follows: Dollar amount of annual interest = $1,000 x 5.5% = $55 Approximate market value = Dollar amount of annual interest Comparable interest rate = $55 7% = $786

  10. Current Yield Current yield = current annual income current market price = $55 $786 = 7%

  11. State and Local Government Securities Municipal Bonds General Obligation Bonds Revenue Bonds

  12. Effective Yield of a Tax-Free Investment • Not paying tax effectively increases your rate of return • you get to keep all of your profits, instead of only a portion • Example: 28% tax bracket, 5% rate of return = 6.94%

  13. What is the Yield or Rate of Return on a Financial Investment? • Annualized Percentage Change: Example: original price=$20/share, current price=$100/share, stock held for 9 years

  14. Comparison of Taxable vs Tax Exempt Investments

  15. What is the Yield or Rate of Return on a Financial Investment? =19.58%

  16. Bond Price Calculation Assume that a bond has a price quote of 84. The actual price for the bond is $840, as calculated below: Bond price = Face value (usually $1,000) x bond quote = $1,000 x 84 percent = $1,000 x .84 = $840

  17. Bond Ratings A plus sign (“+”) following a rating indicates that it is likely to be upgraded, while a minus sign (“-“) following a rating indicates that it is likely to be downgraded. ., REVIEWBOOK: Personal Finance. Retrieved Oct 1, 2009 from http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/node/50890 .

  18. Considerations Before Investing in Bonds • Susceptibility to certain risks • Credit • Callability • Inflation • Interest rate

  19. Considerations Before Investing in Bonds • Premiums and discounts • Current yield • Yield to maturity • Tax-equivalent yields • When to sell

  20. Bond Prices, Bond Yields, and Interest Rates ., REVIEWBOOK: Personal Finance. Retrieved Oct 1, 2009 from http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/node/50890 .

  21. Yield to Maturity

  22. Effective Yield of a Tax-Free Investment • Not paying tax effectively increases your rate of return • you get to keep all of your profits, instead of only a portion • Example: 28% tax bracket, 5% rate of return = 6.94%

  23. Advantages of Investing in Bonds • Pay higher interest rates than savings • Offer safe return of principle • Have less volatility than stocks • Offer regular income • Require smaller initial investment

  24. Disadvantages of Investing in Bonds • No hedge against inflation • Can be quite volatile • Compounding is almost impossible • Subject to investors tax rate • Poor marketability

  25. Bond Characteristics and Risk ., REVIEWBOOK: Personal Finance. Retrieved Oct 1, 2009 from http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/node/50890 .

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