Standalone Financial Literacy Module

Understanding Bonds: Lending as an Investment

Governments and companies borrow money. Bond investors lend them money. Learn how bonds work, from the mechanics of an individual bond to risk, inflation, diversification and the broader bond market.

Includes video lessons, a quiz, PDF deck, and reflection exercise.

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This module is also included in the full 14-module Financial Literacy Program.

Inside the Module

    1. Module Introduction

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    1. What is a Bond?

    2. Key Terms: Face Value, Coupon, Maturity

    3. Coupon v Yield

    1. Primary Market v Secondary Market

    2. Practical Bond Example: Price & Yield

    3. Why Bonds Trade at a Discount or Premium

    4. Duration: Bond Price Sensitivity

    1. Credit Ratings: A Measure of Creditworthiness

    2. Example: Credit Rating Agency

    1. Practical Example: US 10-Year Government Bond

    2. Yield Curve – United States Example

    3. Yield Curve: Current v 1 Year ago

    1. Corporate Bonds: Lending to Companies

    2. High-Yield Bonds

About this course

  • €49,00
  • 26 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

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