Sentences with phrase «quality of bonds purchased»

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The fund can purchase securities of any credit quality, including those in default, but it will primarily invest in investment - grade debt, with no more than 20 % of the portfolio invested in junk bonds.

There is every reason in the world to not be physically active; reading to our children, providing quality meals, addressing their social needs, researching all medications / foods / education, shopping to have the «best» deals on the highest quality, spending quality play time with our children, limiting screen time, grooming them, keeping house, bonding, learning and executing proper child passenger safety (installing that perfect car seat that took 3 weeks of research and a small loan to purchase), and being sure every minute of their every day is filled with only the best developmentally appropriate activities.

When the investors in the Big Short predicted the Global Financial Crisis by examining the credit quality of the bonds underlying the popular mortgage - backed securities, they purchased credit default swaps against the MBSs & CDOs and profited tremendously.

Yes, in a different environment, a leveraged purchase of lower quality bonds can be a great idea, though I tend to purchase the equity instead.

Though you may not risk losing any of your money, losing purchasing power to inflation can be a risk over time with conservative investments, such as high - quality investment - grade bonds.

To mitigate the risk of the company going bankrupt, risk - averse investors will typically purchase high credit - quality investment grade bonds with AAA or AA ratings.

In other words, a portfolio of T - Bills and high - quality, short - term bonds may provide stability of wealth, but may fail to provide stability of income purchasing power.

Diversification of don investments is done by purchasing bonds with different maturities, credit qualities, industries and countries.

The Fund will not purchase a debt security that is rated less than Caa / CCC by Moody's or S&P, respectively, and will only purchase an unrated debt security if the Fund managers believe that the security is of at least B quality, subject to a limitation that the Fund may not hold more than 20 % of its net assets in debt securities that are rated less than B or that are unrated debt securities of similar quality, based on the Fund managers» fundamental analysis of the issuer and of rated bonds issued by similar issuers.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation