As our client, you are no longer limited to a narrow view of the expansive universe of bonds that are bid, offered, and traded every day.
No other dealer offers a no fee, instant, real time, online access to the offerings of hundreds of Wall Street and large Regional Dealers.
You shop the market at a time that is convenient for you.
This can be done without the distraction of sales people calling with limited inventory and proprietary pricing of a single dealer.
You select from over 25,000+ offerings in Fixed Income Asset Classes such as Municipal Bonds, Corporate Bonds, Retail Corporate Notes, Agency Securities, Mortgage Related Securities, and Certificates of Deposit.
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Our customer service goal is to be the undisputed leader in the online fixed income investment business.
We strive to provide service that is unparalleled and assistance that is unbiased.
Bonds.com has no proprietary positions to cloud our focus.
Whether you contact us about a modest-sized individual investor portfolio or as a professional institutional portfolio manager, you will receive the same immediate and experienced attention.
Our customer service team was recruited from some of the world's largest financial institutions that specialize in fixed-income sales, trading, research, and investment banking.
This storehouse of financial expertise is available to assist you in reaching your financial goals.
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We have significantly simplified the Account Opening process.
With our on line account application, institutional as well as individual investors can apply to open an account in minutes.
Once approved, individual investors may then fund their Bonds.com account directly with Pershing by check, wire transfer, or account transfer from another dealer (ACAT).
Our goal is to expedite and simplify the entire process so that you can invest your time where it matters.
Managing your fixed income investments.
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We have taken the mystery out of fixed income investing by compiling the most informative and empowering fixed income education available.
Our Educational components are all written in plain English without the use of "Street Jargon".
At Bonds.com®, we also offer web classes, online training seminars, video podcasts through Bonds.com TV, and live help.
We subscribe to the old axiom, "If you don't understand it, don't buy it".
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Now you can know what the traders know, when they know it.
We provide real-time financial news and economic releases from highly respected providers such as Briefing.com® and Econoday®.
You also have access to Market News, Economic Reports, and Trader Talk through Bonds.com®.
We have partnered with the same popular providers of economic data that the major dealers use as a basis to trade the markets and manage their positions.
Bonds.com® provides this to our clients and registered users at no charge.
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Bonds.com® uses the most advanced tools available to ensure that your account information is protected.
We will never sell your private information to third parties.
We have gone to great lengths to ensure that we have the most secure and reliable hardware and software available.
Our systems have been thoroughly tested and we have established multiple back-ups to significantly minimize the chance of system failure.
We invite you to review our Privacy Policy.
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Bonds.com, Inc. is a member of FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Association) and SIPC (Securities Investor Protection Corporation).
SIPC Insurance provides our customers with a total of $500,000 ($100,000 in cash) in account protection against financial failure of the Firm.
You are also provided with additional security for your account with extended coverage, provided by our clearing firm, Pershing LLC®, an affiliate of The Bank of New York.
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Bonds typically have a predictable stream of revenue and repay principal at maturity.
Many invest in them to preserve and increase their capital or to receive dependable interest income.
However, bonds are subject to changes in interest rates, risk of defaults by the issuer, and the loss of purchasing power due to inflation.
When investing in bonds, it is important to remember that an investment's return is linked to its risk.
Riskier investments generally offer the potential for higher returns.
Conversely, relatively safe instruments such as insured CDs and U.S. Treasuries offer relatively lower returns.
Fixed Income Securities such as all bonds are subject to the following risks:
- Credit Risk - financial risk that the issuer will not be able to repay the principal upon maturity as promised.
- Call Risk - longer-term bonds are usually callable. The bonds may be called before the maturity date if interest rates decrease.
- Market Risk - if the bond must be sold before maturity date, the bond may be worth more or less than the face value depending on interest rate movements.
- Inflation Risk - recognizes the value of assets or of income will be eroded as inflation shrinks the value of a country's currency.
- Liquidity Risk - some securities are very hard to sell if there is a thin trading market or if the bond is relatively unknown.
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