Rates & Bonds
Some things to know about bond investing
Find out more about how bond investments work and see whether it is worth putting your money both in the short and long term.
August 5, 2026 by Metrobank
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What are bonds?
Bonds are often likened to sophisticated IOUs. They are a type of fixed-income investment, where an investor lends the issuer money for a period in exchange for interest payments and the return of the principal amount upon maturity.
If you’re unfamiliar with bonds, you may read our introductory explainer here.
Bond types
There are many bond types offered by different issuers. Know them by clicking the links below:
- What are sovereign bonds and how do they work?
- What are government bonds and how do they work?
- What are corporate bonds and are they a good investment?
- What are sustainability bonds?
Bond redemption
Some bonds may feature the option to end the investment earlier than the scheduled maturity date. Learn about it from our explainers below.
- Introduction to bond redemption
- Callable bond: Issuer’s call option
- Callable bond with step-up coupon
- Putable bond
- Make Whole Call
- Clean Up Call
- Tax Changes Call
- Change of control put
Diving deeper
While bonds are generally seen as relatively safer investment, they are not completely risk free. Their value can be affected by factors from inflation to policy interest rates. Learn more from the stories below.
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(Disclaimer: This is general investment information only and does not constitute an offer or guarantee, with all investment decisions made at your own risk. The bank takes no responsibility for any potential losses.)