Bonds 101

When it comes to bonds, you have likely heard of them. They are a common fixed-income instrument and investment product, but what makes up this financial security? In this episode we look answer foundational questions for bonds and their space in the market.

Related Links

Traders' Academy
 
Introduction to Treasuries
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/treasuries-2/
 
Introduction to Corporate Bonds
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/introduction-to-u-s-corporate-bonds/
 
Introduction to Municipal Bonds
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/introduction-to-municipal-bonds/
 
ESG Investing: Financial Products - Benefits & Risks
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-lessons/financial-products-benefits-risks/
 
Fixed-Income Trading for TWS
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/trading-course/fixed-income-trading-for-tws/
 
Traders' Insight
 
U.S. Muni Market: Political & Governance Risk (Parts 1-3)
Part 1
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/fixed-income/u-s-muni-market-political-governance-risk-part-1/?query=grebeck&query_id=4e544d55957be44269ff4182c4be903a&index=prod_ibkrcampus_en&user_token=anonymous-d43520cd-7391-4e62-8b98-16b908288766
 
Part 2
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/fixed-income/u-s-muni-market-political-governance-risk-part-2/?query=grebeck&query_id=be4496d748217a5492b4b446cb5cc836&index=prod_ibkrcampus_en&user_token=anonymous-d43520cd-7391-4e62-8b98-16b908288766
 
Part 3
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/campus/traders-insight/securities/fixed-income/u-s-muni-market-political-governance-risk-part-3/?query=grebeck&query_id=edfb70e90f3d16c3fe57a046d211867a&index=prod_ibkrcampus_en&user_token=anonymous-d43520cd-7391-4e62-8b98-16b908288766
 
Coursera
 
U.S. Bond Investing Basics
https://www.coursera.org/learn/fixed-income?specialization=financial-instruments-trading-investing
 
ESG-focused Financial Products
https://www.coursera.org/learn/esg-focused-financial-products?specialization=esg-investing-financial-decision-in-flux
 
BofAML MOVE Index
https://en.macromicro.me/charts/57819/us_equity_bond_volatility