Debentures are popular debt instruments that a company issues to raise capital from the public for conducting its business operations. There are different debentures and you can categorise them on the basis of redeem ability, transferability and convertibility. On basis...

Any organisation needs funds for  basic requirements such as, for setting up or expanding a business. Borrowing is the most common way to avail of the funds required. There are different ways companies can borrow, among which bonds and debentures...

What are Defensive Stocks?  Defensive stocks provide constant dividends and steady earnings to shareholders irrespective of how the market is performing. These companies are called defensive stocks because they showcase consistent demand for their products, making their stock stable during...

The economy moves in a cycle and has four stages: expansion, peak, contraction, and trough. In the expansion phase, the economy grows rapidly until it reaches the peak stage. Then it slows down in the contraction stage and hits the...

The current yield is the return investors can expect from a bond investment in the next year. Using this, one can tell whether the bond trades at a discount or premium.  What is Current Yield? Current yield is a measure...

What is the credit market? The credit market is a financial market where the government and companies issue debt to investors to raise money. Here, the investors buy and sell securities, mostly in the form of bonds. Also, in a...

There are different refinancing debt instruments available in the financial market. Issuers can choose any type of debt instrument to raise capital based on their requirement. Also, this gives different investors opportunities to invest in various instruments creating a portfolio...

What are Convertible Securities? Convertible securities are financial instruments that can change from one form to another. In other words, they are securities that can be converted into equity shares at the time of maturity. The holder has the option...