Baby Bond

What Is a Baby Bond? A baby bond is a fixed income security that is issued in small-dollar denominations, with a by value of less than $1,000. The small denominations enhance the attraction of baby bonds to average retail investors. Key Takeaways A baby bond is one that has a face value of less than…

Which ETFs Have Outperformed Through the Sell-Off

The S&P 500 index has plunged about 12% since Feb. 19 through Friday’s close largely in response to the spreading coronavirus, pulling down many equity-linked exchange traded funds (ETFs) along with it. But a notable number of ETFs have bucked the trend and are outperforming, including those tied to bonds, gold, utilities, and, surprisingly, China,…

Top 10 things you see in every village in France, look at the beautiful church

If you have wandered around in a few French villages (or if you live in a village yourself or, more strangely, in all French villages) you have probably noticed that there are certain almost obligatory landmarks, little funny things that are repeated everywhere. Just as there are a lot of assholes in the big cities…