The percentage is computed on the current market value (CMV).
Zero coupon bonds (type 75) with five years or more to maturity shall maintain not less than 3% of principal (face amount) with a $5.00 minimum per bond.
Products & Services // Bonds
At Place Trade Financial our clients have the choice of investing in bonds online or working directly with an experienced bond specialist to meet all of their fixed income or bond trading needs. It is our goal to offer the best bid or offer of any national full service financial services firm. We aim to meet or beat any bond offer on the street.
Before you buy your next bond call us first to see if we can find the same or similar bond at a better price. Call us today at 1800-50-PLACE or 919-719-7200 and find out why serious investors say that Place Trade is also the Smart Place to invest for all of your fixed income needs.
Via experienced financial advisors for those who choose full service advice
Multiple Destinations from within Place Trader Workstation (TWS)
Access to multiple bond destinations via our SmartRouting technology
Extremely low if not the lowest commissions in the financial industry
No mark-ups or hidden fees
Domestic Online Bond Trading Commissions
Please Note: It's important to note that you must upgrade your trading permissions to include Fixed Income and subscribe to US Bond Data before you will be able to trade any bond instruments, and subscribe to Moody's Ratings to trade municipal bonds.
How do I Trade Bonds at Place Trade?
You may choose to work with a financial advisor or purchase bonds online. To Buy, sell or trade bonds online simply log into the Place Trader Workst ation (TWS) and begin searching for the bonds that are right for you.
Where else can I get bonds from?
Place Trade Clients can invest in over 90 market centers around the world. US domestic bonds are available through Place Trade and we also offer bonds from the following:
Initial Requirement |
Maintenance Requirement |
|
| Less than one year to maturity |
2%
|
1%
|
| One year but less than three |
4%
|
2%
|
| Three years but less than five |
6%
|
3%
|
| Five years but less than ten |
8%
|
4%
|
| Ten years but less than twenty |
10%
|
5%
|
| Twenty years or more |
12%
|
6%
|
The percentage is computed on the current market value (CMV).
Zero coupon bonds (type 75) with five years or more to maturity shall maintain not less than 3% of principal (face amount) with a $5.00 minimum per bond.
Initial Requirement |
Maintenance Requirement |
|
| Non-Convertible Bonds Minimum 7% of principal |
30%
|
25%
|
| Convertible Bonds |
50%
|
30%
|
| OTC Non-Convertible Bonds Minimum 7% of principal |
30%
|
25%
|
| OTC Convertible |
50%
|
30%
|
| Corporate bonds selling below $50.00 or below BBB rating |
NOT ALLOWED
|
NOT ALLOWED
|
Initial Requirement |
Maintenance Requirement |
|
| Muni Bonds / G.O.S. Minimum 7% of principal |
25%
|
20%
|
| Muni Bonds / REVS Minimum 7% of principal |
35%
|
30%
|
| Muni bonds selling below $50.00 or below BBB rating |
NOT ALLOWED
|
NOT ALLOWED
|
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