Financial instruments hw1

n this assignment, you will explore the question, "Why should most investors include bonds as part of their portfolio?" Select a bond using http://finra-markets.morningstar.com/BondCenter/Screener.jsp, which will take you to a bond screener. Use the available information to answer the following questions:

• What type of bond did you choose (e.g., corporate, municipal, or other)? 
• What is the maturity date for your bond? What is the significance of the maturity date? 
• What is your bond’s rating? What it the significance of the rating? 
• What is your bond’s yield to maturity? What is the significance of yield to maturity? 
• What is your bond’s coupon rate? What is the significance of the coupon rate?