| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Bonds | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a question on bonds. When you figure out the Present value of a bond or the bond's price, ...
A: The present value and price are one and the same. It's what the bond is worth now to yield market ...
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| Doubt | 10/27/2009 |
Q: What is meant by financial leverage. Explain me in lay man's language
A: The simplest form would be buying stocks on margin. That allows you to control $20,000 worth of ...
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| Bonds | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have money put away in bonds but need to take some out. how do i go about doing that? also if ...
A: Just call your broker. you will find some are more "liquid" than others. Some should be at profits ...
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| Money | 10/12/2009 |
Q: What is best place to store money and make it last for a long time or forever?
A: There is no clear answer to this question because of long cycles. If you catch a low in land ...
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| Assurance of payout | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Doug I have a municipal bond (CUSIP 132813BU9) due to mature next month. It is rated AAA/AAA and, ...
A: Actually, most every brokerage firm uses a pricing matrix to do the market values. The only live ...
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| Assurance of payout | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Doug I have a municipal bond (CUSIP 132813BU9) due to mature next month. It is rated AAA/AAA and, ...
A: Since the bond is about to mature, just call the broker and get them to check it. There won't be ...
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| GMAC BOND | 4/3/2009 |
Q: My dad bought a GM bond for my nephew about 15 years ago and it is due to mature in 2012. If GM ...
A: Debt has priority over stockholders, so it could have some value even if stockholders get nothing ...
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| coupons | 3/27/2009 |
Q: what are coupons.
A: In the "old days" even back to the '80s, you had to clip coupons off a bonds and send them in to get ...
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| Wanna Purchase BOnds | 2/10/2009 |
Q: How we can buy bonds?Which will bethe most secured bond to purchase?
A: You can find a local broker in your area. Interview a few. or... You can use an online place like ...
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| Beginners Reading | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Could you tell me a good book to read to understand bonds for a beginner. Thanks
A: You can find most of your answers on the internet. http://www.treasurydirect.gov/ ...
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| Question | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I am majoring in finance and want to be a stockbroker for a firm. I am wondering if it is possible ...
A: Normally, all it takes is initiative. Show up with a willingness to work and learn. There are often ...
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| Derivatives | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Can you provide me with some examples of what derivatives are? I understand it is something where ...
A: I didn't reject this question intentionally - I pressed the wrong button. Derivatives represent a ...
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| coupon Stripping | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Have you got an example of "Coupon Stripping" zero coupon calculation in Excel? It would be great if ...
A: Actual - all bonds are priced this way. Every cash flow is discounted to the point where the cash ...
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| Vanguard New York Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares (VNYTX) | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am a single 65 year old NY State resident making about $60K a year. I have some savings that I ...
A: You get some diversification that way. I can't fault your thinking. If you did invest in the ...
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| Bonds | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Can bonds be tranferred or sold like shares/debentures?
A: Yes. At market prices through a broker dealer. A little more complex than stocks. Transfers are ...
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| Tax free municipal bond | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am an expert in insurance law and personal injury law. My question is regarding the proceedure of ...
A: Generally speaking, a AAA rated bond is a sound investment. You need some sort of broker dealer to ...
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| Mortgage investment | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble doing a balance sheet for a mortgage investment I am setting up a company that ...
A: Sorry - we were on spring break! I didn't totally proof this, but you should get the idea. ...
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| municipal bonds bought by my deceased father 30 years ago | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Is the acquisition price of municipal bonds the same as their par value? If I sell 15,00 dollars of ...
A: Bonds can be bought at discounts or premiums depending on prevailing interest rates, so there is no ...
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| Bonds | 3/3/2008 |
Q: If you would be able to enlighten me as to whether when bond prices fall this leads to yields rising ...
A: The bonds you are referring to have a fixed coupon so they are worth more if yields fall. If a bond ...
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| bonds | 2/27/2008 |
Q: what is the basic difference between bond and a debenture
A: They are essentially the same! Bonds are debt! When a company wants to raise capital, they either ...
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| Question on CD Bond? | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have a CD bond starting at 5,000 through Eastern Bank and I was wondering how often does the bond ...
A: Typically CDs don't change in value. They have a coupon that pays you interest either monthly, ...
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| Investment Banking | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I am very much interested in knowing the terms and the Fundamentals of investment banking like ...
A: Here are a few. Let me know if you need more. http://www.investopedia.com/university/ ...
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| Ginnie Mae vs. TIPS | 1/30/2008 |
Q: In this downward interest rate environment why are some advisors suggest to buy TIPS.
A: Maybe they see value and think the Dollar will go down versus other world currencies. That makes ...
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| hi | 11/21/2007 |
Q: what is difference between shares & debentures ? thanks for your help
A: Bonds are the debt of a company. Debentures are borrowings - you are loaning the company money, but ...
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| Bonds | 11/1/2007 |
Q: 1.Where may Bonds be purchased- 2.How do the Bonds sold on the Bond Market differ- 3.How is the ...
A: 1. You can buy small bonds and savings bonds from the government. www.treasury.gov You can ...
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| Muni Bonds | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I'm aware of the advantages of Muni Bonds. What could be the potential downsides for an 84 year old ...
A: Like most bonds, they are issued to accomplish a task like building a school or a water district. ...
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| Muni Bonds | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I'm aware of the advantages of Muni Bonds. What could be the potential downsides for an 84 year old ...
A: Munis are a good investment for safety and income. The downsides would be if you chose a risky ...
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| bonds vs bank CD | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Ingram: The advice I have read states that one should have a 50-50 mix of stocks and bonds when ...
A: In this case you are correct that CDs are a good surrogate for bonds. They may at times outperform ...
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| Fixed Income & Credit Derivatives | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Could you please clarify if there is a difference between "Fixed Income Derivatives" and "Credit ...
A: I use the terms interchangeably sometimes. Whereas I think of all Credit Derivatives as Fixed ...
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| Bond investment | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I needed this clarification of when might we want to invest in bonds with high interest rates – long ...
A: The answer doesn't really depend on how high the interest rates are, it more what is expected. If ...
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| regarding bonds and equities | 10/10/2007 |
Q: a company will go bankrupt next year, which one do i hold, bond issued by the company or equities ...
A: The best answer is neither! However, Bond holders are protected more than stock holders and have the ...
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| Bonds! | 10/8/2007 |
Q: ! I would need answers for a test coming on 10.10.07. perhaps one of you might be able to help me. ...
A: 1. The higher the price you pay for a bond - the lower the yield you get. You are getting coupon ...
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| yield to maturity on bonds | 8/27/2007 |
Q: What does it mean to purchase a 10%bond with a 9%yield to maturity and how is it calculated?
A: It means the bond you are buying pays a 10% coupon and is more valuable because new comparable bonds ...
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| 401k investing | 7/6/2007 |
Q: In my 401k i have the option to put certain percentages in stocks, for instance under Large U.S. ...
A: Keep in mind, I'm a bond guy not a stock expert!!! They should be relatively the same thing. One ...
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| investment | 7/2/2007 |
Q: comparision between mutual fund and bond
A: Sorry for the delay - I was on vacation! A mutual fund is a managed pool of assets that can hold ...
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| Interest Rates | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I am trying to figure out how to read trends that leads to a mortgage interest rate increase or ...
A: Ryan, The key to fixed rate mortgages is to follow the 10-year Treasury note. Mortgage bankers ...
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| which is better to purchase | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I have 2 relatives graduating high school this year.I want to purchase either an I-Bond or EE-Bond ...
A: I have always preferred the EE bond for the higher rate (over time). The I bond would do better if ...
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| tax free bonds | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I'm working but at retirement age. I know nothing about investing in tax free bonds but was ...
A: Most tax-free bonds are truly tax free. If you buy some from another state, you may have some state ...
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| Question regaring Standard & Poor Stocks & Bonds | 5/3/2007 |
Q: How could find out about if they keep records of stocks & bonds in peoples names that were issued 50 ...
A: When you go back that far you will find severe limitations. Over the past 20 years bonds and stocks ...
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| can I do better than 5.05 apy? | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Ingram, I have been trying to find a good, safe way to invest my money for the past few weeks, and I ...
A: You've done pretty good research. Unless you choose a stock fund or take more risk, the going rate ...
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| bonds | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I wish to know the difference between bonds and debentures. What are the considerations for an ...
A: They are essentially the same! Bonds are debt! When a company wants to raise capital, they either ...
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| bonds, equity, debentures and debt. | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I want to know about the difference between Equity, Bond, Debt and Debentures? I also want to know ...
A: Equity means you own part of a company. Shares of stock are shares of ownership. The stock can go ...
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| bond | 3/23/2007 |
Q: What do you mean by bond? if we invest in a bond wat would be the returns? is it profitable if we ...
A: People invest in stocks or bonds. Stocks are certificates of ownership in a company and could have ...
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| stock markets in india | 3/22/2007 |
Q: 1. Difference between shares and debentures?Which are safer to invest in and why? 2. The Indian ...
A: Debentures (bonds) are usually much safer because they have guaranteed payments of principal and ...
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| Bond Valuation with 2 yields. | 3/5/2007 |
Q: A zero-coupon bond with $1000 par value matures in 30 years. The yield to maturity is 9% for the ...
A: I just got back in the office. You could buy a 10-year zero yielding 9% for 42.24 (1/(1+9%)^10) A ...
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| bond type diversity without income | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I had thought about zero coupon bonds but, as I understand it, the eventual payout from this type of ...
A: From a tax standpoint, everything depends on how you set up accounts. Those are questions for a ...
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| bond type diversity without income | 2/19/2007 |
Q: This is perhaps a peculiar question and maybe not a good match to your interests, but I'll try ...
A: Sorry - been out a few days. The first thing that comes to mind is strip bonds (zero coupon). ...
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| Difference between Zero interest and Deep discount bonds | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I would like to know what exactly is the difference between the following two financial instruments ...
A: While most bonds have a coupon rate, zero coupon bonds are called strips because the coupon portion ...
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| bOND RATING | 11/22/2006 |
Q: THE BOND RATING BBB2 IS EQUIVALENT TO WHAT RATING ISSUED BY STANDARD AND POORS?
A: Here's a table. It would be roughly equivalent to BBB or BBB- Rank Standard & Poor's Moody's 1 ...
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| Canada Savings Bonds | 11/22/2006 |
Q: What can you tell me about Canada Savings Bonds or savings bonds in general? I know nothing about ...
A: I really don't know anything about Canadian Savings Bonds. As for the U.S., you are investing small ...
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| Bond Buyer v. Bloomberg rate differences | 10/31/2006 |
Q: Doug, I have been searching in an effort to determine large disparity in muni bond rates between ...
A: I don't trade Munis, but the best way to check this would be to know the spreads to Treasury rates. ...
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| bonds and other debt securities | 10/5/2006 |
Q: Can you please explain to me the difference between bonds and other securities?
A: For the most part, the terms are used interchangably. Securities are "secured debt" where stock is ...
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| bonds | 9/12/2006 |
Q: How do interest rates affect the value of bonds being traded in the bond market??
A: When interest rates go up - bonds go down (and vice versa). If you have a bond that pays 4% and ...
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| CDs vs. Tbills | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I am looking for as safe, short term (6-9 months) investment. I can get a $250,000 CD that pays 5.3% ...
A: I think you're right on. Some states are tax free anyway and the CDs would be a little better. With ...
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| Difference between equity and shares | 7/31/2006 |
Q: Would you please clear my below doubts. Difference between shares and equity and difference between ...
A: Companies have Assets and Liabilities. Assets are things they own like inventory, buildings, ...
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| Are All Bonds Callable? | 7/23/2006 |
Q: Can bonds that are not callable be called in? Is there some circumstance where any bond can be ...
A: Bonds are only callable if they are issued with call features which clearly state the dates and ...
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| bond and debenture | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I read your answer to the previous question about bonds and debentures. I do not agree that bonds ...
A: True, but it depends on the company and the supporting documents. They still have a primary claim ...
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| Bonds | 4/6/2006 |
Q: So, "new equity" means issuing more shares. By the way, you wrote "If a company issues new shares, ...
A: So, "new equity" means issuing more shares. By the way, you wrote "If a company issues new shares, ...
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| Bonds | 4/5/2006 |
Q: I am a Japanese business person living in Japan. I have come across an email from an investor, which ...
A: I'm really know more about bonds than stocks. However, Treasury stock is stock that a company owns ...
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| Ginnie Mae stratagy | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Doug, I'm invested in a Ginnie Mae mutual fund but don't completely understand what drives the funds ...
A: In my opinion, it's a good time to add a little. Funds on bonds lose value as interest rates rise ...
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| First Issue Muni Bonds | 2/21/2006 |
Q: A person can avoid brokerage fees by avoiding the secondary market for munis. However, the ...
A: You never avoid brokerage fees. Even new issues have a concession for the broker. Those types of ...
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| Bond Funds VS Individual Bonds | 2/15/2006 |
Q: There is a debate in our home about where to put the funds that we rec from the sale of our home. We ...
A: If you're not professionals, you may be best off with a bond fund. You'll get safety and monthly ...
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| Bond vs. mutual fund vs. stock | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I plan on investing some money for over 1 year so it doesn't matter if it is fluid. I am familiar ...
A: Donna, This is really a better question for an accountant. Bonds pay coupons that are taxed the same ...
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| I Bonds vs. TIPS | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I read that I bonds are going to be paying between 6.69$ and 7.49% starting November 1. How do they ...
A: http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/sbiinvst.htm The current rate on I Bonds is 4.8% The rate would ...
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| MorningStar ratings | 9/22/2005 |
Q: Doug, Thanks for your answer. Some points are not clear. 1. "Thus, you could invest $10,000 and ...
A: Sure. Any investment other than money markets is subject to market movement. If I hold my bond to ...
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| MorningStar ratings | 9/21/2005 |
Q: Please help to understand why MorningStar rates Vanguard funds indexing Intermediate Government ...
A: You are correct. Government bonds are as safe as any investment can be. There is no risk to ...
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| Safe Investment | 8/13/2005 |
Q: I am retired and want to make a six figure investment that is safe and which will return 5% or more ...
A: The key here is locking up the money for a short time. Longer term bonds have price risk but can ...
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| problem | 7/17/2005 |
Q: can you give me some clue and steps to start this problem? Joey decided to live on his own after he ...
A: I'm getting far too many long involved finance questions and I really need to stick to questions ...
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| finance | 7/6/2005 |
Q: I have a question to ask you and I want to show you what i have done so I am on the right track. ...
A: Sue, I just got back today after being gone for 10 days. I answered one questions, but don't have ...
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| finance | 7/6/2005 |
Q: I have a question to ask you and I want to show you what i have done so I am on the right track. ...
A: A) This is simple interest. I would have done this. payment = amount x [(1+ rate/24)^(25x12x2) x ...
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| finance | 6/23/2005 |
Q: -can you show me one of them and guide me through the other 2 so i can understand. thank you so ...
A: http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/finworks/fmmortgage.htm (some calculations) Payment = LoanAmt x ...
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| investing | 5/28/2005 |
Q: Can I legally enter into a contract in which I agree to lend someone a fixed amount of money where ...
A: I can't think of any reason why not. However, this is a question more suitable for an attorney. If ...
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| Death spiral bonds | 4/13/2005 |
Q: What are death spiral bonds or death spiral convertible debentures?
A: It's a term given to bonds that have a feature where the debt (bonds) can be converted into stock of ...
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| Difference between a bond and a debenture | 3/13/2005 |
Q: Please explain me the difference between a bond and a debenture. Thanks
A: They are the same! Bonds are debt! When a company wants to raise capital, they either borrow or ...
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| ginnie mae | 3/10/2005 |
Q: As I near retirement (5-10 years away), I'm considering opening and slowly adding to a ginnie mae ...
A: It's a good strategy as outlined. You won't have the upside of stocks, but there's also that ...
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| negative duration | 2/18/2005 |
Q: I have a question for you on Principal Only (PO) CMOs and negative duration. I know that POs ...
A: As far as I know, the only securities that can have negative duration are IOs (interest only). ...
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| I bonds vs. ee bonds | 2/18/2005 |
Q: Which is better I bonds or EE? Also I currently get I bonds on payroll allocation once every 2 pay ...
A: http://savingsbonds.com/bond_basics/ibond1.cfm http://savingsbonds.com/bond_basics/eebond1.cfm The ...
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| Middle term bond | 2/11/2005 |
Q: I am just curious of why the interest rate of a middle-term bond are sometime greater than long-term ...
A: Like other economic data, it can be supply and demand! For instance, the U.S. Treasury quit issuing ...
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| TIPS: VIPSX | 11/23/2004 |
Q: Ingram, How do you feel about the prospects for TIPS in 2005? Inflation has recently ticked up, is ...
A: That's a good fund. I always check morningstar.com for ratings on mutual funds. I'm a little ...
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| Municipal Bonds | 11/9/2004 |
Q: What's another name for short-term municipal bonds? Thanks!
A: Very sorry! This question slipped through the cracks while I was on vacation. The only other names ...
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| How to buy bonds | 9/9/2004 |
Q: Where do you buy bonds at? How much are they? What do they pay later?
A: Individuals usually buy them from broker dealers. Email me your city and I'll try to recommend a ...
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| buying government bonds | 8/7/2004 |
Q: Although the federal government has pages and pages of information on the internet, I still am not ...
A: You are basically right. I think you can buy Savings Bonds any time. There are "I" bonds that have ...
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| Bonds | 6/22/2004 |
Q: Bonds payable—record issuance and premium amortization. Kaye Co. issued $1 million face amount of ...
A: The answer to question A is that rates have an inverse relationship to price. So rates down = ...
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| yield curves in excel | 4/21/2004 |
Q: Have you got an example of a bootstrapped zero coupon calculation in Excel? What I have in mind is ...
A: Since no accrued interest is involved, zero coupons are really easy. Actually, all bond calculations ...
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| the up or down movement of bond value to me in high interest enviorment | 4/8/2004 |
Q: I have a fed tax free bond fund that Im enrolled in.I fully expect prime interest rates in 5 yrs to ...
A: It depends on the duration of the fund. Long maturities would suffer badly. Short bond funds would ...
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| zero coupon muni bond | 4/2/2004 |
Q: A muni zero coupon bond for the Cleveland airport expansion came due last year and I received a ...
A: Most Munis are tax free and your gain should be non-taxable. However, it depends on the bond and is ...
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| advice | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I happen to be friendly with a very well known bonds broker. I have no college degree but keen ...
A: If you have a mentor and the ability to withstand rejection, go for it. You're still young enough. ...
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| Stocks | 2/9/2004 |
Q: Ingram, I read in "Investing for Dummies" where a company's "Current Liabilities" shouldn't ...
A: I'm not going to be a lot of help! Our focus is on fixed income and you need an equity analyst. No ...
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| bonds | 9/14/2003 |
Q: I own stock, several million $ worth. A few of them were worth $3.4 million at the top, and are now ...
A: I side with GS... Bond yields should fall further from here. We are still in a deflationary cycle. ...
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| Interest Rates | 8/26/2003 |
Q: What was the effect of interest cuts by the Federal Reserve in June 2003 on bonds
A: It's important to remember that the Fed only controls short-term rates. The Fed had implied that ...
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| total expense ratios and total returns | 6/8/2003 |
Q: first of all, for taking my question. I'm fairly new to the mutual fund investment world and sort ...
A: You are basically right. Total Return takes into account not only the coupon or dividend yield, but ...
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| Fixed Income Planning | 6/6/2003 |
Q: I retired early from the Federal govt. I receive a pretty good pension, but I also rely on several ...
A: I totally agree with you on some points. My work shows that stocks have one more tumble into ...
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| Fixed income derivatives? | 5/26/2003 |
Q: I heard of Fixed Income and I heard of derivatives. But now heard the term Fixed Income ...
A: Simply enough, a derivative is something that is derived from something else. However, some ...
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| Learning to Invest | 3/4/2003 |
Q: Ingram, I would like to learn how to invest in futures plus gold and silver, as the matter of ...
A: What a loaded question! Most of the folks I know learned how to trade at the "school of hard ...
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| College for my 2 month old daughter | 2/21/2003 |
Q: I am soooo naive about investments. I'm not even sure where to begin. My husband and I want to put ...
A: First off, sorry I've been away and couldn't get back sooner! Many states have a buy-it-now program ...
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| Investments | 1/31/2003 |
Q: This is a serious question; not trying to be cute. I was thinking the other day about investing in a ...
A: Absolutely the best way to make money is to take a risk. Buying a plot of land, a stock that takes ...
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| Hello
Thank you first of... | 1/30/2003 |
Q: I have a general question which I have not been able to find an answer for about bond mutual fund ...
A: Just as there are different stock funds, there are also different bond funds. Since interest rates ...
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| Bonds for rising inflation | 1/14/2003 |
Q: If deficits DO matter and we face a sustained rise in interest rates of 1-2%, should I continue to ...
A: My favorite funds have been total return bond funds. The TIPS are good if you expect inflation. ...
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| Individual TIPS vs. GinnieMae Fund | 1/1/2003 |
Q: Assuming the next major interest-rate moves will be up, not down, over the next 1-3 years, do you ...
A: Although the current return is most likely higher on the GMNA fund, higher interest rates would ...
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| Hello Warren
I wanted to... | 12/29/2002 |
Q: I wanted to ask you a follow up question to a recent question I had asked you, if I can. I had been ...
A: I can't offewr you advice on shether to buy or sell the fund. I can tell you that yes, the fund can ...
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| puzzled by my bond fund | 12/24/2002 |
Q: first of all thank you very much for taking my question. I am an individual investor and have been ...
A: I'm not familiar with that fund, but it is possible. Only Treasury and AAA funds got the full ...
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| Suppose I buy a bond for $1,000... | 10/15/2002 |
Q: Suppose I buy a bond for $1,000 from the federal government, which guarantees that the owner will ...
A: Without a maturity, you can't say. You bond is worth the present value of a series of $20 LESS per ...
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| Bond Funds | 10/2/2002 |
Q: I have significant stock mutual fund investments, and now have some discretionary money which I ...
A: If you expect interest rates to increase, the short-term index should be best. Maybe even an ...
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| Bond vs. CD | 6/6/2002 |
Q: Doug, Can you explain to me the major differences (advantages or disadvantages) of a Bond vs. a ...
A: Both are debt. Both are investments. They also can have various coupons based on length to ...
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| TBills | 1/14/2002 |
Q: Would you please help me with this question about Tbills? I don't think the information on the ...
A: The real question is, are you happy with 1.68% annually. Rates have really dropped hard and there is ...
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| Bonds - safer than equities? | 11/10/2001 |
Q: I intend to invest in a global bond fund, should be open-ended ones. My time frame is about 3 - 5 ...
A: Generally bonds are much safer than equities as they represent an actual promise to return your ...
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| bonds | 10/1/2001 |
Q: What would happen if buying a series I savings bond if you never received it? could you lose your ...
A: I think you answered your own question. The "paper-trail" is key. We know the IRS can find you, ...
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| Income producing stocks and preferred stocks | 4/30/2001 |
Q: I am retired and live off of my investments. At present I have quite a bit of cash having sold ...
A: Sorry George, I work with fixed income bond investments! I will answer questions about bonds, but ...
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| Bond rates | 4/16/2001 |
Q: I would like to find out the cost of credit for various issuers. Is there an efficient way to get ...
A: Douglas, You've answered your own question fairly well. I'm assuming that we are talking about ...
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| Bonds | 11/29/2000 |
Q: I have a question I hope you can help me with. It is concerning corporate bonds. What is the ...
A: A convertible bond can be converted or "exchanged" for common stock of the issuer at the OPTION of ...
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| Duration | 4/7/2000 |
Q: How would you describe the duration and the convexity of a T-bond? In what way(s) are these numbers ...
A: Unlike Weighted Average Life (WAL), which measures the amount of time that a bond's principal is ...
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| bonds | 3/14/2000 |
Q: 1) What effect has the expansion of the gdp had on the bonds supplied by the private sector and the ...
A: 1. The good economy (high production, low unemployment, controlled inflation, etc.) has stimulated ...
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