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Credit ratings are an indication of perceived risk. Each year Standard and Poor’s release a global report that shows defaults as well as rating movements (upgrades and downgrades).
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Government bonds are the safest form of bonds because they are a direct call on the Government’s money. Nothing in financial markets is 100% guaranteed, but the safety of a high-quality government bond is as close to guaranteed as it gets.
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The current portfolio yields an indicative 5.78%* to the assumed maturity dates with an approximate $207k spend.
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Listed notes have many superficial structural similarities to OTC bonds. They pay income on a set scheduled and they have a final maturity date where the principal is repaid. In particular, the current Listed Notes all are floating rate notes, which means the interest rate payable does change over time, but according to a predictable pattern set in advance.
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In this article, we explore how to construct a well-balanced portfolio using a mix of fixed coupon, floating rate notes, and inflation-linked bonds and the benefits each type of bond offers.
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Duration in a broad sense is a measure of how long it takes for an investor to have their bond investment repaid through its coupon and principal payments. It is expressed in terms of years and will typically be shorter than the tenor of the bond.