Treasury Bills (T-Bills)
What are Treasury Bills (T-Bills)? Treasury Bills (or T-Bills for short) are a short-term financial instrument that is issued by the US Government’s Department of the Treasury. T-Bills have maturity periods ranging from a few days up to 52 weeks (one year) and are issued regularly by the US Treasury. They make up a large...
10-Year US Treasury Note
What is the 10-Year US Treasury Note? The 10-year US Treasury Note is a debt obligation that is issued by the Treasury Department of the United States Government and comes with a maturity of 10 years. It pays interest to the holder every six months at a fixed interest rate that is determined at the...
FTSE Indices
What are FTSE Indices? FTSE indices refer to several major UK stock market indexes. Stock indexes provide market analysts and investors with a gauge for monitoring the overall equity market. Specifically, the FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange) indices represent stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). They reflect the performance of UK stock shares...
Examples of ADR
What are ADRs? American Depository Receipts (ADRs) are stocks that are sold in the US market but represent ownership of the underlying shares in a foreign company. An ADR trades in US dollars and they allow investors to avoid the risk of transacting in a foreign currency. Before the introduction of American Depository Receipts, investors...
Bonds
What are Bonds? Bonds are fixed-income securities that are issued by corporations and governments to raise capital. The bond issuer borrows capital from the bondholder and makes fixed payments to them at a fixed (or variable) interest rate for a specified period. What is an Indenture? An indenture is a binding contract between an...
