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What is a corporate bond?

A corporate bond is debt issued by a company in order for it to raise capital. An investor who buys a corporate bond is effectively lending money to the company in return for a series of interest payments, but these bonds may also actively trade on the secondary market.

How do corporate bonds work?

Corporate bonds are issued in blocks of $1,000 in face or par value. Almost all have a standard coupon payment structure. Typically a corporate issuer will enlist the help of an investment bank to underwrite and market the bond offering to investors. The investor receives regular interest payments from the issuer until the bond matures.

How much is a corporate bond worth?

The face (or par) value of a corporate bond is typically $1,000. That’s usually the minimum to buy a bond, though you can buy a diversified bond portfolio for much less using bond ETFs. If the corporation is unable to make its interest payments on a bond, the company is in default.

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