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Types of bonds and debt instruments
Bonds, medium-term notes, bills, convertibles and asset-backed securities are all debt. How each type works, what to check before you buy, and where the instrument type on BondSmartly comes from.
3 Nov 2026 · 8 min readRead the article → - Bond basics
What is bond seniority?
Seniority is the place of a bond in the queue if the issuer fails. The ranks from secured debt to equity, what each one means for your money, and how BondSmartly shows them.
3 Nov 2026 · 7 min readRead the article → - Bond basics
What are zero-coupon bonds?
A zero-coupon bond pays no interest during its life. You buy it at a discount and get the full face value at maturity. How the price and the yield work, and the risks to check.
3 Nov 2026 · 7 min readRead the article →