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08-24-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
lawman Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Joaquin, Texas Posts: 79	I don't understand...Most of the A rated and even B rated corporate bonds I see for sale have a yield to maturity that is lower than a C.D. Why would anyone buy a corporate bond instead of a C.D.? Also, I see some A rated bonds such as Financial Lease Corp paying over 7% and many B rated bonds with equal maturity dates paying much lower..Why? __________________ Life is good. Then you die.

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