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PART 4:MANAGING YOUR MONEY
Chapter 14
Investing in Bonds and Other Alternatives
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Learning Objectives
Invest in the bond market. Understand basic bond terminology and compare the
various types of bonds. Calculate the value of a bond and understand the
factors that cause bond values to change. Understand the risks associated with investing in real
estate. Know why you shouldn’t invest in gold, silver, gems,
or collectibles.
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Why Consider Bonds?
Bonds reduce risk through diversification. Bonds produce steady income. Bonds can be a safe investment if held to
maturity.
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Basic Bond Terminologyand Features
Par value – the face value or amount returned at maturity.– Usually $1000 for corporate bonds.– Bonds selling at 99½% are selling for $995.
Coupon Interest Rate – the percentage of par value that will be paid out annually in the form of interest.– 8½% coupon pays $85 annually.
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Basic Bond Terminologyand Features
Indenture – a legal document that provides specific terms of the loan agreement.
It includes:– A description of the bond.– The rights of bondholders.– The rights of the issuing firm. – The responsibilities of the bond trustees.
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Basic Bond Terminologyand Features
Call Provision – entitles issuer to repurchase (“call”) back the bonds at stated prices.– If interest rates decline, the issuer will call the bonds
and replace with lower-cost debt.
Sinking Fund – issuer sets aside money on a regular basis to pay off bonds at maturity.– Firm calls or repurchases in the open market.
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Corporate Bonds
Corporate bonds - allow firms to borrow money, are a major source of funding.– Denominations in $1000.– Secured bond – backed by collateral.– Unsecured bond – a debenture.– Hierarchy of bonds – subordinated debentures
are low on the list.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
U.S. government is the largest issuer of debt. Government spends more than it takes in. To finance an unbalanced budget, it can:
– Sell assets.– Raise taxes.– Borrow more money.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Viewed as risk-free - given the government’s ability to tax and print money.
With no default risk and no call risk, they pay a lower interest rate.
Most government interest payments are exempt from state and local taxes.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Treasury-issued debt has maturities from 3 months to 10 years.
– Until 2001, 30-year bonds were issued.– 70% of the debt has maturities of 5 years or less.
Government issues include bills, notes, and bonds.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Government Debt Treasury Bills Treasury Notes Treasury Bonds
Maturity When Issued
3, 6, or 12 months 2, 3, 5, or 10 years Over 10 years
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) issue agency bonds.– Not directly issued through the Treasury.– Considered to be virtually risk-free.– Interest rate higher than Treasuries.– Minimum denomination is $25,000.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) issues “pass-through certificates.”– Represents an interest in a pool of federally insured
mortgages. – GNMA packages a group of mortgages, guarantees
them, then sells certificates. – $25,000 minimum denomination.– Investor receives a monthly check of interest and
principal, but amount varies.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) is the newest Treasury bond.– Maturities of 5, 10, or 20 years.– Par value of $1,000.– Par value changes when CPI changes.– Investors guaranteed a real return – a return
above inflation.– Must pay taxes on adjustment although no cash is
received.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
U.S. Series EE Bonds – savings bonds aimed at small investor.– Face values from $50 to $10,000.– Purchased at half of face value.– Bond doubles in value after a specified period.– Liquid – can be cashed in at any time.
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Treasury and Agency Bonds
Bonds are accrual-type bonds.– Interest added to the value of bond, paid when
cashed in.– Sold at face value, grow with inflation-indexed
earnings for up to 30 years.– Return includes a fixed return and a semiannual
inflation rate.– Invest from $50 to $30,000 per year.– Defer federal taxes up to 30 years.
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Municipal Bonds
Munis are issued by states, counties, cities, and other public agencies.
Over $1 trillion in outstanding value. Tax exempt from federal government and by
state (as long as you live where the bonds were issued).
Capital gains, from selling early, are taxed.
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Municipal Bonds
General Obligation Backed by the full faith
and credit of issuer. Taxes used to pay back
principal and interest. Example: School district
builds new school, taxes used to pay back the lenders.
Revenue Bonds
Derive funds to pay interest and repay principal from a designated project.
Example: Bond finances a new toll road, revenue from tolls pay back lenders.
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Municipal Bonds
Most munis have serial maturities – a portion of the debt matures each year.
Munis are not risk-free.– Although rare, issuers can default.
Rating agencies evaluate bonds.
Small issues may be illiquid.
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Special Situation Bonds
Zero Coupon Bonds – no interest payments.– Sold at a discount, returns par value at maturity.– Acts like a savings bond, appeals to those wanting a
lump sum payment in the future without concerns of reinvesting interest.
– Although interest is not received annually, the investor is taxed on interest income.
– Federal government issues STRIPS.
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Special Situation Bonds
Junk Bonds - low-rated bonds or high-yield bonds. – Have ratings of BB or below. – Major issuers of junk bonds are new firms that
have not yet established a performance record. – With a greater risk of default, they have interest
rates 3-5% above AAA long-term bonds. – Most are callable.
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Evaluating Bonds
Current Yield - refers to the ratio of interest payment to the bond’s market price.
Yield to Maturity – true yield received if bond is held to maturity.– Considers the annual interest payments as well
as the difference between the bond’s current market price and maturity value.
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Evaluating Bonds
Equivalent Taxable Yield on Municipal Bonds:– Appeal of munis is their tax-exempt status.– Make comparisons between munis and taxable
bonds.– Calculation refers to tax bracket – including
federal, state, and local taxes avoided by the muni.
– The higher the tax bracket, the more attractive the muni.
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Bond Ratings – A Measureof Riskiness
Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s provide ratings on corporate and municipal bonds.
Ratings involve a judgment about a bond’s future risk potential.
– Default risk – ability to repay principal.– Inability to meet interest obligations.
The lower the rating, the higher the rate of return demanded by investors.
Safest bonds receive AAA, D is extremely risky.
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Reading Corporate Bond Quotes in the Wall Street Journal
Selling price is quoted as a percent of par.– Price listed at 101 -- 101% x $1000 = $1010.
Include accrued interest. Invoice price is the sum of the quoted price
and accrued interest.
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Reading Treasury Quotes inthe Wall Street Journal
Treasury and agency securities trade in thirty-seconds (1/32).
Price listed as 102:31 = 102 31/32– If par value is $10,000 then price is $10,296.88.
Paper lists both bid and ask prices.
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Bond Valuation
Bond owners receive interest payments for a number of years, and then par value at maturity.
Value of a bond is the present value of the interest payments plus the present value of the repayment of par value at maturity.
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Bond Valuation
The value of a bond should be approximately the same as its price.
The interest payments come in the form of an annuity.
The repayment of par comes in the form of a single cash flow.
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Bond Valuation
What causes the required rate of return to change?– If the issuer becomes riskier, the required rate of
return should rise.– A change in general interest rates, increase in
expected inflation, the required rate of return should increase.
When interest rates rise, the value of outstanding bonds falls.
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Why Bonds Fluctuate in Value
Inverse relationship between interest rates and bond values.– When interest rates rise, investors demand a
higher return.– Because of the fixed coupon rate, the price must
drop.
Longer-term bonds fluctuate in price more than shorter-term bonds.
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Why Bonds Fluctuate in Value
Longer-term bonds fluctuate in price more than shorter-term bonds.
As a bond approaches maturity, the market value approaches par value.
When interest rates go down, bond prices go up, but upward price movement on bonds with a call provision is limited by the call price.
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Preferred Stock
A hybrid security with features of common stock and bonds.
Similar to common:– No fixed maturity date.– Not paying dividends won’t cause bankruptcy.
Similar to bonds:– Dividends are fixed, paid before common.– No voting rights.
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Features and Characteristicsof Preferred Stock
Multiple Issues – more than one issue. Cumulative Feature – all unpaid dividends must be paid
prior to declaring common dividends. Adjustable Rate – dividends fluctuate with interest rates. Convertibility – holder can, at any time, exchange for
predetermined number of common shares. Callability – if interest rates decline, preferred stock likely
to be called.
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Valuation of Preferred Stock
With a preferred stock, you receive a steady stream of dividends that go on forever.
The value of a share of preferred stock is the present value of the perpetual stream of constant dividends.
When interest rates rise, value decreases.
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Risks Associated withPreferred Stock
If interest rates rise, the value of preferred stock drops.
If interest rates drop, the value of preferred stock rises and it is called away.
Investor does not participate in the capital gains that common stockholders receive.
Investor doesn’t have the safety of bond interest payments, preferred dividends can be passed without the risk of bankruptcy.
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Investing in Real Estate
Investing in real estate requires time, energy and sophistication.
Investment real estate can be:– Direct – own the property
Vacation homes, commercial property, undeveloped land
– Indirect – invest in a group, hire a manager Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), real estate
syndicates
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Investing – Speculating in Gold, Silver, Gems, and Collectibles
Don’t do it! This is not investing – it is speculation. Collectibles may only have entertainment value.