Bonds

Bonds Trading with Bistcapital

Take a position on future interest rate movements while leveraging the security and stability of government treasuries.

Trading Bonds

Providing a way to diversify your trading portfolio and hedge against risk, bonds allow you to take a position on future interest rate movements while leveraging the security and stability of government treasuries.

What is a bond?

A bond is a financial instrument in which individuals lend money to corporate or governmental entities for a defined period of time at a variable, or fixed interest rate. The institution will pay back to the lender the original sum plus the interest rate at the end of the loan’s term.

How does bond trading work?

Bond markets move based on the expected change of economic indicators such as growth and inflation, which will determine the bond value to the investor. Bond trading can be short, or long term and allows bond traders to take a position on future interest rate movements while leveraging the security and stability of government treasuries

What bonds can I trade with Bistcapital?

FxAlta bonds trading include Bund, UK 10Y Gilt, US 10Y T-Note, US 2Y T-Note, US 5Y T-Note and US T-Bond.

What are the deposit options to fund my Bistcapital account for bond trading?

Please visit the Deposit Funds with Bistcapital section to see all the details as the deposit options may be different depending on the Bistcapital division you are registered to.

What is the minimum deposit requirement for bond trading?

Bistcapital doesn’t require a minimum deposit or balance to create a trading account. You should ensure your account has enough balance to open positions of sizes you are comfortable with including margin requirements.

What are the Bistcapital margin rules for bond trading?

Bistcapital allows margin trading, so you can enter into positions larger than your account balance. Bistcapital margin rules depend on the regulatory policies applicable to the Bistcapital division you are registered to.