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A bond fund invests primarily in a portfolio of fixed income securities. Bond funds provide instant diversification for investors with a minimum required level of investment. Because of the inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices, long-term bonds carry more interest rate risk than short-term bonds. 3(c)(7) Exemption
September 25, 2022 Exception 3(c)(7) pertains to a section of the Investment Company Act of the 1940s allowing qualifying private funds to be exempt from certain SEC rules. 30-Year Treasury
September 25, 2022 30-year Treasury bonds are bonds issued by the US government with a maturity of 30 years. 3C1
September 25, 2022 3C1 refers to the part of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that exempts certain private equity firms from regulation.
– A firm to be defined as an investment company must comply with certain regulatory and reporting requirements set by the SEC. AAA
September 25, 2022 The highest possible rating a bond can receive is AAA, which is awarded only to those bonds that demonstrate the highest level of creditworthiness. Accrued Interest
September 25, 2022 Accrued interest is a characteristic of accrual accounting and follows revenue recognition guidelines and accounting matching principles. Activist Investor
September 25, 2022 Activist investors buy minority stakes in public companies to change the way they are run. Agency Bond
September 25, 2022 Federal government bonds and government-sponsored corporate bonds pay slightly higher interest rates than US Treasury bonds. Amortized Bond
September 25, 2022 An amortizing bond is a type in which each payment goes towards both interest and principal. At Par
September 25, 2022 Par value is the price at which the bond was issued, also known as its face value. Attribution Analysis
September 25, 2022 Attribution analysis is an evaluation tool used to explain and analyze the performance of a portfolio (or portfolio manager), especially when compared to a certain benchmark. Baby Bond
September 25, 2022 A baby bond is a bond with a par value of less than $1,000. Baltic Dry Index
September 25, 2022 The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is an index of average prices paid for the transport of dry bulk materials on more than 20 routes. Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW)
September 25, 2022 The Bank Note Swap Rate (BBSW) is a short-term interest rate used as a benchmark for valuing Australian dollar derivatives and securities, primarily floating rate bonds. Basis Point (BPS)
September 25, 2022 A basis point is a standard measure of interest rates and other percentages in finance.
– One basis point is equal to 1/100th of 1%, or 0.01% (and 0.0001 in decimal). Bearer Bond
September 25, 2022 A bearer bond is a physical certificate with coupons attached that is used to pay off interest payments. Bid Bond
September 25, 2022 A bid guarantee is a legal agreement that guarantees that contractors will fulfill their stated obligations for the project. Bill Auction
September 25, 2022 Treasury bills are issued through an electronic bill auction held by the government every week. Bond Covenant
September 25, 2022 The Bond Agreement establishes certain actions to be taken or prohibited by the bond issuer. Bond Discount
September 25, 2022 A bond discount is the amount by which the market price of a bond is below its principal amount due to be redeemed. Bond ETF
September 25, 2022 Bond ETFs are exchange-traded funds that invest in various fixed income securities such as corporate bonds or treasury bonds. Bond Equivalent Yield (BEY)
September 25, 2022 Fixed income securities come in many forms. Bond Futures
September 25, 2022 Bond futures are contracts that give the holder of the contract the right to buy a bond on a specified date at a price specified today. Bond Ladder
September 25, 2022 A bond ladder is a portfolio of fixed income securities in which each security has a significantly different maturity date. Bond Market
September 25, 2022 The bond market broadly describes the market in which investors buy debt securities that are marketed either by governments or corporations. Bond Quote
September 25, 2022 Bond quote refers to the last price at which the bond was traded.