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Fixed Income Essentials

Bonds, or fixed income securities, offer a fixed payment over time. The biggest risk is that the issuer defaults and is not able to pay back the principal or coupons due.

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Yield to Maturity vs. Coupon Rate: What's the Difference?

A bond's coupon rate is the interest earned on the bond at its face value, while its yield to maturity reflects its changing value in th...

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