The Investor, Author at Monevator

What are corporate bonds?

on January 21, 2009

For private investors, corporate bonds offer the opportunity to buy a fixed income in exchange for an investment of capital.

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While banking system lurches, politicians bicker over VAT in Government gift shop

on January 19, 2009

Honestly, I despair. The day before the UK Government unveils a second banking rescue package worth hundreds of billions of pounds and RBS (once one of the world’s largest banks) falls 67% to become a penny stock, the Conservative party apparatus circulates a press release concerning… Value Added Tax in a Government gift shop. On [...]

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How to invest with the Rothschilds via RIT Capital Partners (RCP)

on January 14, 2009

Important: What follows is not a recommendation to buy or sell RIT Capital Partners. I’m just a private investor, storing and sharing notes. Read my disclaimer. Name: RIT Capital Partners Ticker: RCP Listed in: London (FTSE 250) Business: Investment vehicles More info: Digital Look / Google Finance Official site: RIT Capital Partners Some say it’s [...]

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What are the benefits of corporate bonds?

on January 10, 2009

Boring can be profitable, but only if the underlying risk/return case is good. In my personal view, that’s rarely true of corporate bonds.

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