A bond is a popular investment option for a person having limited appetite for risk or wanting a steady source of income. If you are looking at investing your funds towards an instrument that can give you a fixed income and lesser volatility, investing in a bond is a good choice for you. What is […]

Introduction ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’ – this is the saying that almost every investment literature declares for investors. Nobody wants to lose their investment capital but make returns on it. Thus, investors usually invest in multiple asset classes. Further, in every asset class, the investor can also invest in different schemes […]

Gold has always been a popular choice for people who want to invest. This is especially true in India during holidays like Akshaya Tritiya and Diwali when buying gold is considered auspicious. Because of the ever-increasing cost of actual gold, millennials are turning to more convenient and less risky ways to invest in the yellow […]

Whenever you think about investments, some of the most common and talked about avenues come to your mind, i.e., stocks, mutual funds, and gold. You might wonder if you have only 2-3 limited investing options. Aren’t there any other instruments that can provide good returns? Yes, there are! You can never run out of options […]

Local governments issue municipal bonds to raise funds for public projects like schools, hospitals, bridges etc. Bonds are loans that an investor makes to issuers. On purchase of a bond, an investor receives regular pay-out of interest and the amount is redeemed when the bond matures. However, liquidity in muni markets is not that high […]

Introduction Investors are diligently looking for the necessary and sufficient information regarding their investment goals and the financial instruments they have chosen. Bond investments have been the talk of the town in recent years, and sufficient information is being made available through numerous means. However, some early investors are still unclear about the notions of […]

A loan is the most common method of obtaining the necessary funds. There are numerous ways to borrow money, but the two most common are bonds and debentures. These financial debt instruments have different functions and are issued to attract investment or money from you, i.e., the general public. All debentures are bonds, but not […]

Introduction Investing in fixed-income instruments is a great way to secure a passive income while reducing portfolio risk. Bonds are one of the best examples when it comes to investing in fixed-income securities. The interest that bonds pay to the bondholder is often represented as the coupon rate. For instance, if a corporate bond has […]

Introduction Investment is an essential aspect of long-term wealth creation. However, not everyone has the risk appetite for investing in equity and other market instruments. When it comes to secure investment avenues, fixed deposits are a popular choice but do not always yield inflation-beating returns. For risk-averse investors, Public Sector Undertaking Bonds (PSU Bonds) offer an […]