Alea Mae Therese A. Bermejo

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UNDERSTANDIN

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CORPORATE BONDS
Characteristics,
Advantages, and
Disadvantages
What is
Corporate Bond?
A corporate bond is a debt instrument
issued by a corporation to raise
capital. It represents a loan made by
an investor to the corporation.

1 Funding Expansion

2 Operational Needs

3 Refinancing Debt
Characteristics of
Corporate Bonds

Issuer: Corporations and industries


1 issue bonds to investors
Maturity: can range from short-
2 term to long-term.
Coupon rate: The interest rate that the bond issuer
3 agrees to pay bondholders, typically expressed as
an annual percentage of the bond's face value.

Face Value: Also known as par value, it is


4 the amount the bondholder will receive at
maturity.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

• Higher Returns • Credit Risk


• Fixed Income • Interest Rate Risk
• Diversification • Inflation Risk
• Liquidity • Liquidity Risk
Types of
Corporate Bonds
Secured Bonds: These bonds are backed
by specific assets of the issuing
corporation, providing additional security
to bondholders in case of default.

Unsecured Bonds: Also known as


debentures, these bonds are not backed
by specific assets and rely solely on the
issuer's creditworthiness.

Convertible Bonds: These bonds can be


converted into a predetermined number of
shares of the issuing company, offering
potential for capital appreciation.
Callable Bonds: These bonds can be redeemed
by the issuer before the maturity date,
usually at a premium price. This feature
allows issuers to refinance debt if interest
rates decline.
How to invest in
Corporate Bonds

Direct Purchase

Bond Funds

Brokerage
Accounts
-ALEA MAE THERESE A. BERMEJO

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