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Fixed Income  

Fixed income is a debt security where investors can attain passive income. There is a wide range of debt securities available. Debt securities investors are comfortable lending their money to an issuer for the agreed period as they have expectations that the issuer can generate sufficient cashflow to meet coupon and maturity payments.

Debt Securities

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Things you may wish to know about debt securities

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THINGS YOU MAY WISH TO KNOW ABOUT DEBT SECURITIES
1.Credit Risk

Investor expects the Issuer to generate sufficient cash flow to be able to pay the maturity value, coupons/dividends as stated.

2.Duration Risk

This refers to the length of time to when the debt security matures. You should note that the longer the term to maturity the greater the risk of the debt security.

3.Interest Rate Risk

Generally, when interest rates rise, the debt security prices may fall. This can negatively affect the value of your investment if you choose to sell before maturity.

4.Liquidity Risk

This is not a liquid instrument. You should be prepared to hold a debt security to maturity. You may not be able to sell or transfer the debt security at any time prior to maturity.

5.Foreign Exchange Risk

You should be aware that your investment can be affected by foreign exchange risk if the debt security purchased are denominated in currencies other than in your base or natural currency.

Glossary

  • Term Definition
    Par Value The par value or the face value of the debt security is the amount that the issuer has borrowed from the investor.
    Coupon Are payments made at regular intervals and may be quarterly, semi-annually or annually. The coupon reflected is usually quoted in annual terms.
    Yield Debt securities market prices will vary in the secondary market from its par value. Current Yield reflects the return of a debt securities that is held to maturity/worst.
    Callable Some debt securities has an embedded call feature allowing for the Issuer to early redeem the securities.
    Issue Date The issue date of the Debt Security.
    Maturity Date The maturity date of the Debt Security
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