Stocks & Bonds

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Bond Valuation Fundamentals

Learn how to calculate the fair value of bonds using present value techniques and understand what drives bond prices.

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John Doe, CFP
November 22, 2024•1 min read
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Stock Market Valuation Methods

Explore different approaches to determining a stock's intrinsic value, from P/E ratios to discounted cash flow analysis.

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Sarah Johnson, CFA
November 20, 2024•1 min read
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Security Market Line: Risk vs Return

Understand the relationship between risk and expected return in the security market line framework.

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Robert Taylor, CFA
November 18, 2024•1 min read
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Treasury Bill

Short-term U.S. government debt security with maturity of one year or less, considered one of the safest investments.

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David Williams, CFA
November 15, 2024•1 min read
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Treasury Note

Medium-term U.S. government debt security with maturities ranging from 2 to 10 years.

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Lisa Anderson, CFA
November 12, 2024•1 min read
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Zero-Coupon Bond

A bond that pays no interest but is sold at a discount to its face value, providing return through price appreciation.

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Emily Rodriguez, CFA
November 10, 2024•1 min read
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Coupon Bond

A bond that pays periodic interest payments (coupons) to the bondholder until maturity.

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Michael Chen, CFP
November 8, 2024•1 min read
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Bearer Bond

A bond that is owned by whoever physically holds it, with no registered owner.

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John Doe, CFP
November 5, 2024•1 min read
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Serial Bond

A bond issue with multiple maturity dates, where portions of the bond mature at different times.

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Sarah Johnson, CFA
November 2, 2024•1 min read
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Revenue Bond

A municipal bond backed by revenue from a specific project or source, rather than general tax revenue.

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David Williams, CFA
October 30, 2024•1 min read
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