If you are long a portfolio of investment grade corporate bond but want to eliminate your rate exposure?
l f asked:
a. Buy an amount of Treasuries that is equal to the duration of your bonds
b. Sell an amount of Treasuries that is equal to the duration of your bonds
c. Sell an amount of Treasuries that is equal to the face value of your bonds
d. Buy an amount of Treasuries that is equal to the face value of your bonds
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Chance to get 10 points on Questions and True and false?
Daanish Z asked:
1. How does the Goverment participate in a mixed economy?
2. How might the changes brought about by the influence of interests group affect the public?
True or False
3. (Purchasing power) is the reason why $5,000 today will not buy as much as it would 30 years ago.
4. (A treasury bond) is a type of short-term bond that must be repaid in a year or less.
5. (Glasnost) is a system of values that gives central importance to work.
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Question About Investments - bonds, mutual funds, etc?
Michael A. asked:
Do corporate, municipal and government bonds, treasury securities, mutual funds, ETFs and CDs have ticker symbols and can be purchased like stocks (as in I buy shares)?
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Return on a U.S. Treasury Bond?
Chancellor A asked:
I’m thinking of buying a $2000 bond from the treasury for 30 years. Does anyone know how I will get paid for this? Monthly and when it matures.
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Any tips on saving for college?
coolhandven asked:
My son is 1 month old. I have established a 529 account. I have bought EE bonds from the Treasury. I have also made significant purchases in gold and silver. Each month I put in a static amount. What am I missing?
Upromise sounds good but I dont shop with a credit card and neither does most of my family. Also on the insurance opportunity you are getting screwed. You are paying 3600 annually for 10 years (36k) and the value is only 39K? And correct me if I am wrong but any money you take out is in the form of a loan??? Also, as a non-public entity the company could possibly default on its commitment of insurance. Please educate me if I am incorrect.
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when you can’t pay back a loan, the bank can take your house, if america don’t pay back China, what’ll they do?
Amadeus C asked:
I understand that it is in the best interest of both nations to keep the relationship going, and that the treasury bonds which China buys are paid when they mature…
but what I can’t figure out is that does China have any collateral over the US, in case that tensions escalate and we just default on a part of our national debt? Our military is much stronger than theirs
Thanks
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if I buy a 10 yr treasury note, say 5.25% and then sell it in 1 yr. Is my return same as buying 1 yr bond?
just_curious asked:
Assuming interest rates don’t change throughout the entire period. I just want to know if holding a 10-year note for only 1 year period is equivalent to buying a 1-year bond. So if 10 year note is yielding 5.25% and 1 year bond is yielding 4.7%, for a 1 year period investment, would both instruments have the same yield? I would think so.
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What should I do with a 5-year Treasury earning 3.125% I bought in 2003?
Thomas O asked:
I bought a small bond latter with a 1-year, 3-year and 5 year note and the 5-year is the only outstanding bond left. Sell it or let it mature? I understand rates are higher but am I penalizing myself by selling before maturity?
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How exactly does China own US debt?
Beau asked:
Everyone says that China owns US debt. What does this mean exactly? Is the Chinese government buying US Treasury bonds? Is the Chinese government hoarding US Dollars? Are Chinese businesses buying American business’ bonds?
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Simple Government Bonds Question?
numbaONE!!! asked:
The rates on these bonds change continuously throughout the year, and i have no trouble whatsoever in understanding them.
however, i have one question…
Once a government bond is bought, does the rate of return on it change?
For Example:
If i were to buy into a 10-year Treasury Note at 3.027% today, would that 3.027% remain constant for the entire 10 year period? or does the interest rate fluctuate continuously throughout the period in which i own the bond???
thank you, and if i need to re-word this, please let me know.
ok. this is ridiculous. i got two different answers, from 2 people each. doesnt make sense. can one of you please clarify this all and condense it into something i can understand? because it seems as though you all typed skimpy answers and none of them really agree with each other.
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