A convertible bond is a type of fixed income security sold by public companies that can be converted into common shares of the issuing company’s stock. Convertible bonds work just like ordinary ...

Companies can raise money to run their businesses in many ways. Sometimes a company will raise equity. When they raise equity, they sell a portion of the business to a new partner or issue shares to ...

Many investors need growth in their portfolios but are wary of stocks because of their volatility – and memories of last year’s losses. With rising interest rates they may be pleased with the current ...

Convertible bonds are, customarily, fixed rate debt instruments issued by a company (the “issuer”), the terms of which allow the holders of the bonds to convert them into ordinary shares (common stock ...

There are a wide range of strategies and securities available for advisors to manage the risk/return potential of their portfolios, but perhaps the least understood are preferred stocks and ...

Investors who are looking for fixed-income investments that offer higher returns than traditional bonds often turn to convertible bonds. These types of bonds offer the potential for higher returns ...

Convertible bond issuance surged through the first half of 2025, presenting issuers with a golden opportunity to raise capital on highly attractive terms There has rarely been a better time for ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, ...

Convertible bonds and convertible stocks are a tool that public companies often use for large financings to avoid disturbing their equity cap tables. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been a big ...

Management has now said that the convertible bondholders have asked about exercising their options, implying up to 20% dilution is on the table. I am not as concerned about it; a lot of it should ...

As we can see, even the convertible bond index fund is only yielding 2.12%, with both global and domestic equity indices yielding less than that. As such, the Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund ...

Teaming up with investment banks to issue corporate bonds gives these firms the money they need, and it also presents an ...