I hear about bonds, how can I get iformation on how to buy one?
2007-07-17 08:34:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Your bank has investment counselors and can arrange purchase.
Bear in mind that corporate bonds can lose value ON THE CURRENT MARKET, meaning if you re-sell them that the market value may be less than the face value.
If the value increases, you may realize a profit on the sale.
In all cases if you keep them until maturity, the company is obligated to repay to you the full face value, original purchase price.
During the period of maturing ,interest is paid to you, usually on a quarterly basis. That depends on the corporation's fiscal year.
A company sometimes may go bankrupt, in which case you may receive only a portion of its value or none. Counselors would not intentionally guide you there. Junk bonds.
Not many bonds pay very high interest. If you own bonds from well established corporations, they give you a steady income until maturity which can be 15-20 years or so. You can see that these are fairly long term investments.
All interest and/or profits from re-sale is taxable income.
Some bonds are sold with the stipulation that the corporation has the option to redeem them at any time. You don't lose anything and the face value is returned to you.
2007-07-17 08:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unemployed for 14 years, homeless for 10! now just how the hell can i afford it?
2007-07-17 08:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by dan the man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-17 08:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by june 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋