Assignment:
In this assignment, you will explore the question, "Why should most investors include bonds as part of their portfolio?" Select a bond using https://finra-markets.morningstar.com/BondCenter/Screener.jsp, which will take you to a bond screener. Use the available information to answer the following questions:
1. What type of bond did you choose (e.g., corporate, municipal, or other)?
2. What is the maturity date for your bond? What is the significance of the maturity date?
3. What is your bond's rating? What it the significance of the rating?
4. What is your bond's yield to maturity? What is the significance of yield to maturity?
5. What is your bond's coupon rate? What is the significance of the coupon rate?