What Is A+/A1? A+ /A1 refers to two ratings issued to long-term bonds and bond issuers by the competing credit rating agencies Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s respectively. S&P uses A+, and Moody’s uses A1, but both indicate pretty much the same thing. Both A+ and A1 sit squarely in the middle of the…
Much like red flags and other signs that you should not date this person, there are certain clues that you may need to distance yourself from certain individuals. After summoning a team of scientists highly equipped with scientific devices (like thermometers and bunsen burners), we compiled a list of all the suspicious behaviors that deserve…
What is a Bond Rating? A bond rating is a way to measure the creditworthiness of a bond, which corresponds to the cost of borrowing for an issuer. These ratings typically assign a letter grade to bonds that indicates their credit quality. Private independent rating services such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Serviceand Fitch…
Having money is good. Having a lot of money is good, good. But keeping it… It’s better. Realizing that you’ve squandered your entire fortune must hurt. But waking up one billionaire morning, then going to bed the same night ruined… Wow. Very happy to have no risk of experiencing such an upheaval. 1. Sam Bankman-Fried,…
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…
Every year, we discover new forbidden things and we continue to live in denial. In the Paris metro, there are plenty of rules that no one really respects; we doubt that they exist but we act as if we did not know in order to live more peacefully. The problem is that we are less…
Investing can be tricky, even when it comes to so-called “safe” investments such as bonds. When a company issues a bond, the money they receive in return is a loan and must be repaid over time. Many investors choose bonds as long-term investments because they are supposed to guarantee returns on investment in addition to yearly…
The World Cup, for brands, is an unmissable event to celebrate being together, fraternity, joy, toussatoussa. Good in Qatar already it works average. And then, it is above all an opportunity to sell lots of jerseys. Full. Even the ugliest ones. 1. South Korea – Away We’ve all already done paint tests to find out…
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,…