DC Economics

Bonds & Fixed Income

How debt markets price time, risk and the cost of money.

  • Why Treasuries Are Unlike Any Other Investment

    If you want to understand the bond market properly, start by understanding government bonds. They are the foundation of the entire system.

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  • Turning Home Loans Into Investments

    Mortgage backed securities sound complex, but the idea behind them is simple: thousands of individual home loans are bundled together, and investors buy shares of the bundle.

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  • What are Municipal Bonds?

    Municipal bonds are loans to local or regional governments. They are issued by towns, cities, school districts, counties, and other public bodies to finance roads, schools, hospitals, transportation,…

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  • What are High Yield Bonds?

    High yield bonds are often misunderstood. They are not lottery tickets, and they are not instant disasters. They sit in a space between stability and ambition.

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