This is Module 6 of the Money and Banking course.
Readings
The Corporate Bond Market and Credit Risk
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Self-Directed Learning
The readings above are an introduction to the stock market and corporate bond market. To continue your own learning about this topic, search the internet for articles, other resources, and examples related to various aspects of these corporate securities. See what you can learn from what others are saying about current changes in stock valuations and corporate yields.
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Discussion of Module Topic
Write down your thoughts and experiences while you’re learning. Here are some prompts to get you started for writing about the module topic:
- Why do companies issue stock?
- Where do stocks trade?
- What are the roles of dividends and interest rates in stock valuations?
- How do investors decide which stocks to buy?
- Why do companies issue bonds?
- What is happening with corporate bond yields?
- Why are credit ratings so important for corporate bonds?
- How do corporate bond yields relate to credit risk?