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RussianPoll: Gin-tonic & Cocktail tour
What would you like to try in the "Gin-tonic&Cocktail tour"?
Bond Investing
What Is A Bond?
Have you ever found yourself short of cash and wanted to buy something today? You tell yourself, if you just had a faster computer you could learn more and get things done much quicker, leaving more time for other productive activities. Ever borrowed the needed money then paid it back with interest, say by using a credit card?
Tax Considerations for Investors
One reason stocks are more popular than bonds is that the latter are more complicated. Ironic, considering their risk and returns bonds are easier to judge and predict with confidence....Managing Risk
Every bond carries some risk that the issuer will default on repayment of the principal or suspend interest payments. Once that risk is measured (see 'Measuring Risk' elsewhere in this series), then what?...Junk Bonds - Misnamed?
'Junk' bonds - more politely known as high-yield bonds - acquired the name as a consequence of their low rating by the major agencies and their high rate of default. 'Default' is the failure to repay principal and/or suspension of interest payments....Influences On Interest Rates
First, a confession: Interest rates are unpredictable. But then, you knew that already. Fortunately, they're not entirely unpredictable. Good bets are possible....Government Bonds - Risks and Rewards
It's often said that government bonds represent one of the lowest possible risks for an investor. In general, true - but much depends on which government issues them and which investor is buying....Glossary of Useful Terms
Ask (Asked Price) The lowest round-lot price a broker will offer to sell a security....Eurobonds, Not Just For Europeans
When even the Iranian government floats Eurobonds, you know there's something funny about the term....Different Types For Different Results
Corporate or Government. AAA or Junk. Subordinated or unsubordinated. 30 year or 3 month. The list goes on....
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J Meek
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06 February, 2012 01:37:10
Felt it and heard it in La Siesta.
A bit of a wake up call literally.
Freda
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05 February, 2012 04:23:53
felt in La marina too - woke up a few people, very loud bang heard too which may or may not be related
jackie H
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05 February, 2012 04:20:32
woke up & Heard the sutters rattle at 5.45, no damage in Playa flamenca...
Freda
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05 February, 2012 04:17:28
felt the quake at about 5.45 0r thereabouts followed by a huge bang which we and the other nearby residents were unsure about being related ...
David & Janet
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05 February, 2012 01:35:18
Yes Stephen woke us up to when our home shook and the mirror fell off the wall but glad to say did NOT break. Don't ...