subject: Bonds, not James [print this page] Bonds, not James Bonds, not James
Companies and governments issue bonds to fund their day to day operations or to finance specific projects. When you buy a bond, you are loaning money for a certain period of time to the issuer. In return, you get back the loan amount plus interest. Bond prices move in opposite direction of interest rates.
Important bond elements include:
Issuer, Interest rate (coupon rate), Call feature, Maturity date (short term
