Understanding Bond Pricing 08/28/2024

Bond prices and yields are set very differently from equities. Bonds are traded from one dealer to another in the over-the-counter (OTC) market, without going through a central marketplace or exchange. The sheer number of bonds across various bond types, such as Treasury bonds, municipal bonds, and corporate bonds, makes it important for investors to understand how liquidity and availability of live prices can vary.

Join Vice President of Fixed Income Richard Carter and Fixed Income Regional Brokerage Consultant Luke Vance-Hills as they lead a discussion on:
- How Fidelity’s bond platform delivers competitive bond prices by aggregating thousands of live offerings from hundreds of different dealers.
- How Fidelity gives customers electronic access to live bid prices through its Bid Wanted system.
- Understanding bond trading costs and the results of a new 2024 study showing how Fidelity’s bond prices compared to those of certain competing firms.