Typically carry a higher risk of default or other adverse credit events as compared to investment grade bonds.
These are structured products which are linked to an underlying bond.
Can be sold to generate income.
Benefits
Receive potential higher yield by investing in these speculative grade bonds which typically carry a higher risk of default or other adverse credit events as compared to investment grade bonds.
Speculative Grade bonds are those rated BB+ and below by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Ba1 and below by Moody’s. These credit-rating agencies assess the credit risk of the issuer of the bonds, and assign them a credit rating based on information available at the time. Credit risk rating represents the agencies’ opinion on the possibility that the bond issuer may fail to pay what is owed.
These products are suitable for investors with an appropriate risk appetite and speculative bonds may carry higher risks compared to investment grade bonds.
Bond-linked investments are structured products which are linked to an underlying bond.
You may earn an enhanced yield by taking a view that the underlying bond will not fall below a certain price. Bond-linked notes are issued by financial institutions and investors are exposed to both the issuer’s and underlying’s credit risk.
These products are suitable for investors with an appropriate risk appetite and bond-linked investments may carry higher risks compared to bonds.
You may sell bond options to generate income.
A "Call" option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to buy the underlying bond at a predetermined priceA "Put" option gives the buyer the right but not the obligation to sell the underlying bond at a predetermined price.In both scenarios, the seller of the option is paid a premium by the buyer of the option.
Bond Options are suitable for investors with an appropriate risk appetite.
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