Vanilla Bonds and Vanilla Stocks

Type: Individual Project

 

Unit:  Vanilla Bonds and Vanilla Stocks

 

Due Date:  Wed, 1/18/17

 

Grading Type: Numeric

 

Points Possible:  100

 

Points Earned:  0

 

Deliverable Length:  800–1,000 words

 

Understanding how to properly value a vanilla bond (a plain bond) is essential for finance. Using the following:  https://www.auctions.zionsdirect.com/ find 3 different funding structures. Describe for each structure: security type, term, and yield. Furthermore, take a look at each of their offering documents, and provide a short description of the information found in the documentation.

 

• Why do the different types of bonds get different rates? Explain your answer.
• What makes each of the different structures different? Explain your answer.
• What does the rate given say about the credit rating for each issuer? Explain your answer.
• How does credit rating affect the rate given to the issuer? Explain your answer.
• Which structure has the best credit rating based on the yield given to each structure? Explain your answer.
• What is the credit rating supposed to tell you? Explain your answer.
• Which bond is receiving the best price? Explain your answer.
• Why does having a good credit rating matter to the issuer? Explain your answer.