Unlike stocks, most bonds are traded over the counter (OTC) in secondary market rather than through exchanges due to their diversity and difficulty in listing current prices.

The over-the-counter market—commonly known as the OTC market—is where securities that aren’t listed on the major exchanges are traded. Stocks and bonds that trade on the OTC market are ...

The Capital Markets Authority is overseeing the expansion of over-the-counter bond trading in the secondary market as part of measures to establish a reliable yield curve by reducing inefficiencies.

Bonds were flat for most of January and the first half of February, with the Core Bond Index up just 0.2% by Feb. 12. On Feb. 13, Trump released a memo announcing a program to counter “non ...

For example, if you buy $10,000 worth of bonds at face value -- meaning you paid $10,000 -- and then sell them for $11,000 when their market value increases, you can pocket the $1,000 difference.

The Fidelity Total Bond ETF has done well in recent years as managers adjust to changing tides. ... The fund beat the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index over the past 12 months with a 12.5% return.