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Zions Direct Auctions with David Hemingway
Zions Direct offers a unique opportunity for individual investors to participate in auctions for various securities. Learn about the advantages of the auction platform in this interview with David Hemingway, Senior Investment Officer for Zions Bancorporation and Chairman of the Board for Zions Direct. Read More
Zions Direct Announces FDIC-Insured CD Auction Results
In auctions closed from November 30, 2011 to December 6, 2011, investors purchasing FDIC-insured CDs in the auctions received average yields 0.54 percentage points, or 54 basis points, higher than average yields on similar CDs. Read More
Learning About Minidoka County’s Bond Refinancing
Here at Zions Direct, we believe education can be empowering and that knowledge is often the cornerstone of success. This is the first in a series of investment-related educational videos we are releasing to enable this learning process. Read More
A Tale of Two Strategies: Bond Funds vs. Individual Bonds
In fixed income investing there is an on-going debate over the advisability of investing in bond funds versus investing individual bonds. Investment professionals on both sides of the argument have persuasively outlined the advantages and disadvantages of either approach. Read More
Zions Direct Announces Corporate Bond Auction Results
In auctions closed from April 25, 2011 to April 29, 2011, investors purchasing corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 0.94 percentage points, or 94 basis points, higher than comparable bonds. Read More
Zions Direct Announces Auction Results
In auctions closed from March 28, 2011 to April 1, 2011, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 1.04 percentage points, or 104 basis points, higher than similar bonds as reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Customers that purchased corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 104 basis points higher than comparable bonds. Read More
Announcement of Yields from CD Auctions
In auctions closed from March 23, 2011 to March 29, 2011, investors purchasing FDIC-insured CDs in the auctions received average yields 0.30 percentage points, or 30 basis points, higher than average yields on similar CDs. Read More
Zions Direct Announces Auction Results
In auctions closed from March 21, 2011 to March 25, 2011, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 1.04 percentage points, or 104 basis points, higher than similar bonds as reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Customers that purchased corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 104 basis points higher than comparable bonds. Read More
Announcement of Yields from CD Auctions
In auctions closed from March 16, 2011 to March 22, 2011, investors purchasing FDIC-insured CDs in the auctions received average yields 0.33 percentage points, or 33 basis points, higher than average yields on similar CDs Read More
Announcement of Yields from CD Auctions
In auctions closed from March 9, 2011 to March 15, 2011, investors purchasing FDIC-insured CDs in the auctions received average yields 0.38 percentage points, or 38 basis points, higher than average yields on similar CDs Read More
Bonds for All Ages
Second, fixed-income assets can serve as a supplement to your income. For example, a conservative bond ladder can put consistent and dependable cash in an investor’s pocket regularly over the life of the holdings. In tremulous times like these, structuring your securities like this may be a welcome alternative.
Of course, fixed-income assets do have their limitations. There is generally a much smaller reward with these options than with say, stocks. Younger generations are typically better positioned to take the bigger risks as they have the time and (usually) the financial stability to explore investment options in various markets. That said, historically more secure fixed income products, like the FDIC-insured CDs and agency bonds available at Zions Direct, are typically a wiser option for saving for foreseeable events, such as home buying, weddings and college tuition. These life milestones aren’t exactly the experiences on which we should gamble our money. Read More
Zions Direct Announces Auction Results
In auctions closed from February 14, 2011 to February 18, 2011, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 0.84 percentage points, or 84 basis points, higher than similar bonds as reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Customers that purchased corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 82 basis points higher than comparable bonds Read More
Zions Direct Announces Auction Results
In auctions closed from November 29, 2010 to December 3, 2010, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 1.20 percentage points, or 120 basis points, higher than similar bonds as reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Customers that purchased corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 141 basis points higher . . . read more Read More
Zions Direct Announces Auction Results
In auctions closed from November 22, 2010 to November 26, 2010, investors purchasing municipal bonds in the auctions received average tax-exempt yields 1.30 percentage points, or 130 basis points, higher than similar bonds as reported by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Customers that purchased corporate bonds in the auctions received average taxable yields 143 basis points higher than comparable bonds reported in FINRA’s Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
Zions Direct, in conjunction with BondDesk Group LLC, regularly publishes a Market Snapshot for investors to help understand the current bond market, summarizing current weighted-average yields of investment-grade municipal and corporate bonds . . . read more Read More
Upcoming Retirement Seminars in Provo and Logan
Zions Bank has recently announced a new service called Zions Bank Retirement Resources, which provides customers with information on a variety of retirement considerations, such as wills, trusts, 401(k)s, IRAs and a host of other important topics.
Over the coming months, Zions Bank Retirement Resources along with Zions Direct and Zions Investment Services Group will be hosting a series of seminars on a variety of retirement subjects.
The next seminar will be held June 11 . . . read more Read More
