how to valuate bonds and shares?
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the fundamental assumption is that the theoretical value should be the present value of all the future benefits that will be available by holding the security whether it is a bond or a share. as for the formulas ican giv u but u need to understand what those symbols mean.
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Total value is constant.\nIf you had 200 shares at $44 11/16 ($44.6875) per share then your total value is $8937.50.\nNow you have 248 shares valued at $8937.50. Your cost basis is now $8937.50/248=$36.03830645
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probaly only the face value...saving bonds usually take 5 years to mature.
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Go to the treasury department's web site.  You can plug in the month and year of the bond and it will tell you exactly how much your bonds are worth.
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Hmmm. Sasha is right...and Richard is probably a taxable guy.\nMunis trading at "par and 3/4" are trading at 100.75, ie, Sasha is right.\n\nMunis don't trade in 32nds, govies do. Even corps trade in decimals and 1/8ths.\n\nIn answer to the question, trading at par and 3/4 means 100.75. So, if you are buying 100 bonds, you would be paying a net of $100,750.00 plus accrued interest.
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shares \nA share is simply a part-ownership of a company. If, for example, a company has issued a million shares, and you own ten thousand shares in it, then you own one per cent of the company. As a part-owner of a company, you are investing in the management of the company. You should invest in companies you feel confident are well run. \n\ndebentures\n*A certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt.\n*An unsecured bond issued by a civil or governmental corporation or agency and backed only by the credit standing of the issuer.\n*A customhouse certificate providing for the payment of a drawback
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Only one way to make your money go farther:  BORROW.\n\nOptions:  These are contracts that you buy which, if they meet a certain criteria, allow you to purchase shares at a set price at a set time.  For instance, a contract to buy 100 google shares at $225 on April 1st.  YOu might pay $70 for this contract (at least).\n\nOn April 1st, you have to buy the google shares.  If they are worth more than the $70 price in your contract, you gain 100 shares times the difference.  BUT>...  if they are worth less, you have lost the difference.\n\nI recommend you check out www.motleyfool.com or other investing sites.  When in doubt, check with a professional.\n\nAlso, online stock challenges are a good way to hone your skills and strategies without risk.  JUst write "stock challenge" into any search engine.  GOOD LUCK!
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You can start by telling people what They are.\nLook at this http://www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/sep2004/boes.htm for a list on why someone should buy EE or I bonds.
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You can invest in the etf gld. Each share is backed by some amount of real gold. \nhttp://anyonecaninvest.blogspot.com/
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http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sav/savcalc.htm#Worth
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There are a lot in shares and bonds. It is also depending on your purpose also (e.g. if you are an investor, speculator or just want to study shares and bonds).\n\nTo me, the following things are important and must know:\n- what is shares and the difference between shares and bonds\n- how trading works\n- the relationship between risk and returns\n- the factors affecting share price and bond price\n- how to estimate the underlying share company and the bonds
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You can, but probably don't know how.  Go to Yahoo.finance and look (on the side-bar) for instructions.
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Put it in Mutual funds, if you want a bit of risk...  Otherwise, forget stocks and go with GIC's or bonds...
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I think you are looking for the P/E.  Divide the price of the stock by earnings per share.  You'll get the same answer if you divide the market value of the company by the total earnings (rather than EPS).  \n\nMarket value / EPS doesn't make sense.
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AVG and Advest\ngo to download.com to get them for free
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go to http://www.treasurydirect.gov/. I prefer the i bonds for taxable accounts. Use TIPS for IRA accounts.
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Okay, I don't know what all that was about...\nIf you mean buying shares of stocks, then you should open a "brokerage" account with someone like ScotTrade.\nEach share is a small piece of a company and the price is given in USD ($).\nYou buy pieces of the company and hope that the price will rise.  After some time, you can sell it into your account and keep the profit!  It is fun, too.