Bonds And Fixed Interest Investments

In this episode, we dive into the subject of Bonds and Fixed Interest Investments.   What is a bond investment? How do they work? Is a bond a good investment? What is the downside to bonds? How risky is the bond investment?   How interest rates can be attractive or, indeed, a poison chalice depending on what you're looking to achieve with your money. Explore that with Andrew Baxter in the video, and look at the pros and cons of having bonds and fixed-interest investments.   00:00 Intro 01:37 What is the bond? 02:40 Bonds, in terms of the debt, based on the credit default risk, how are they rated? 08:35 What happens if inflation goes up or interest rates start to move higher? 10:20 Credit Crunch 2023: Its Impact On The Banking Sector Around The World And Australian Market 11:01 An equity market and the US two-year treasury 11:45 If you are a retail investor, would you ever have exposure to a super fund? 13:20 What are the downsides of having bonds? 15:48 Are there any other instruments or fixed-interest investments similar to bonds?   Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfmaldKMEUc5qXeIQ7zEBeA?sub_confirmation=1   FREE Online Training with Andrew Baxter: https://bit.ly/cod-online   Subscribe to Money and Investing Podcast: http://www.moneyandinvesting.com.au/