What is Bonds.com, Inc.?

Bonds.com, Inc. provides an online trading platform, BondStation, that allows institutional and self-directed investors the ability to buy and sell fixed income securities at more competitive prices than acccessing a single broker dealer.

Bonds.com, Inc. began with several Wall Street veterans asking - "How can we provide institutional and individual fixed-income investors a no-subscription fee method of accessing inventory from a multitude of sources? Additionally, how can we provide the ability to analyze these securities, and then execute trades at the most efficient pricing available?"

In answering these questions, we created BondStation, our fixed income trading platform, to offer our clients:

• The ability to stress test their portfolio, run daily/monthly analytics on their bond holdings
• Immediate access to 25,000+ offerings from over 150 dealers
• Competitive pricing across the usually fragmented and illiquid asset classes such as municipals, corporates, agencies and certificates of deposit (CDs)

Why should I open an account with Bonds.com, Inc.?

Take control of your fixed income investing by utilizing our robust trading platform BondStation and empower yourself with knowledge via our affiliate educational website BondClass.com. Additionally, save time and money with direct access to over 25,000 fixed income offerings from many of the largest Wall Street dealers.

Why invest with Bonds.com, Inc. versus other online brokers?

We take the mystery out of fixed income investing. We centralize a robust inventory of 25,000+ fixed income offerings. We are different than most online brokers in that our primary focus is on the fixed income markets. Everything we do is centered around empowering you, the client, with news, commetary, competitive pricing, and education allowing for an enhanced fixed income investment strategy.

Are there risks when investing in bonds?

Bonds typically have a predictable stream of revenue and repay principal at maturity. Many people invest in bonds 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.

Fixed Income Securities 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 - bonds may be called before the maturity date if interest rates decrease. The issuer of the bonds will call the securities if it is cheaper for them than to pay the outstanding 'above market' interest rate.
• 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 less liquid if there are fewer market makers.

Is my account information on Bonds.com, Inc. secure?

Bonds.com, Inc. recognizes the importance of protecting the confidential & personal information of our clients. In order to protect our clients information, we adhere to a strict Privacy Policy.

In addition to these measures, Bonds.com, Inc. also offers information on what you can do to protect yourself. Please visit the Customer Security link to learn more.

How do I contact Bonds.com, Inc. if I have a question?

Bonds.com, Inc. endeavores to provide our clients with an online platform that enables them to take direct control of their fixed income investing and account maintenance needs.

However, if you have reviewed our website and this FAQ page and still have questions, please contact us or call us at 1-888-BONDS-08.

What software and hardware will I need?

Bonds.com, Inc. and our BondStation.com trading platform are accessed through your web-browser. The sites are best viewed (and supported) on Internet Explorer versions 6.0 - 7.0.

An Adobe Acrobat reader will be needed to download forms (Download Adobe Reader) No additional hardware or software downloads are required.