August 29, 2024

Bonds 101

30 minutes

When it comes to bonds, you have likely heard of them. They are a common fixed-income instrument and investment product, but what makes up this financial security? In this episode we look answer foundational questions for bonds and their space in the market.

Related Links

Traders' Academy

Introduction to Treasuries

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/treasuries-2/

Introduction to Corporate Bonds

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/introduction-to-u-s-corporate-bonds/

Introduction to Municipal Bonds

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/introduction-to-municipal-bonds/

ESG Investing: Financial Products - Benefits & Risks

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-lessons/financial-products-benefits-risks/

Fixed-Income Trading for TWS

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/fixed-income-trading-for-tws/

Traders' Insight

U.S. Muni Market: Political & Governance Risk (Parts 1-3)

Part 1

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/fixed-income/u-s-muni-market-political-governance-risk-part-1/?query=grebeck&query_id=4e544d55957be44269ff4182c4be903a&index=prod_ibkrcampus_en&user_token=anonymous-d43520cd-7391-4e62-8b98-16b908288766

Part 2

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/fixed-income/u-s-muni-market-political-governance-risk-part-2/?query=grebeck&query_id=be4496d748217a5492b4b446cb5cc836&index=prod_ibkrcampus_en&user_token=anonymous-d43520cd-7391-4e62-8b98-16b908288766

Part 3

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/fixed-income/u-s-muni-market-political-governance-risk-part-3/?query=grebeck&query_id=edfb70e90f3d16c3fe57a046d211867a&index=prod_ibkrcampus_en&user_token=anonymous-d43520cd-7391-4e62-8b98-16b908288766

Coursera

U.S. Bond Investing Basics

https://www.coursera.org/learn/fixed-income?specialization=financial-instruments-trading-investing

ESG-focused Financial Products

https://www.coursera.org/learn/esg-focused-financial-products?specialization=esg-investing-financial-decision-in-flux

BofAML MOVE Index

https://en.macromicro.me/charts/57819/us_equity_bond_volatility

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