Tag: bonds
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Successful Portfolio: Burton Malkiel on Simplicity for Investing
MoneyWatch Investment Mantras 1. Buy index funds. 2. Diversify your assets. 3. Keep costs low. Princeton economist Burton Malkiel says simplicity is key to a successful portfolio.
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Investing in Bond Securities: What is a Bond? (Part 1)
A security is some representation of financial value. Bonds and stocks are examples of securities. The bond is the contract between the bondholder and the organization which describes how the money credited (invested) will be repayed with interest. Bondholders are creditors to an organization, whereas stockholders have an equity stake in an organization. Resources and…