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Bonds & Interest Rates

Bonds, yields, duration and why rates move everything.

3 chapters · 11 lessons · 11 ready to read

Chapters

  1. 01Basics

    1. 1.1 What is a bond? Beginner 4 min
    2. 1.2 Coupon, maturity, face value Beginner 4 min
    3. 1.3 Issuers: governments, companies, covered bonds Beginner 4 min

  2. 02Rates & prices

    1. 2.1 Why bond prices fall when rates rise Intermediate 5 min
    2. 2.2 Yield vs. coupon (yield to maturity) Intermediate 5 min
    3. 2.3 Understanding duration Pro 4 min
    4. 2.4 The yield curve and inversions Intermediate 4 min

  3. 03Risks

    1. 3.1 Credit quality and ratings Intermediate 4 min
    2. 3.2 Default risk and credit spreads Pro 4 min
    3. 3.3 Inflation-linked bonds Pro 4 min
    4. 3.4 Foreign-currency bonds Intermediate 4 min