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The article presents a forecast on the yield differentials of low-coupon, thirty-year bonds and compares it to the yield of short-term bonds. Long-term and short-term bonds are selling at different yields, and the choice between a long- and short-term investment must be influenced by the buyer's expectation as to the future course of money rates and bond yields. The author shows how the true present value of an investment represents the present value of all the incomes that are to be derived from the investment. He predicts with that if inflation occurs in the future because of the prospect of war, interest rates will rise, making for better investments.

The article focuses on the state of the tax-exempt bond market as of December 1956. According to an authority on bonds, the Bond Buyer, institutions and investors will have a great time buying high yielding, bargain, tax-exempt bonds in a period where taxes are high. Underwriters doing the borrowing are reportedly not too happy about the situation. One reason for the negative reaction among underwriters is the disbanded underwriting syndicates leaving a lot of unsold bonds which made bond prices undergo unprofitable levels.

This article discusses some challenges facing investors on purchasing stocks in the U.S. in 1974. It warns investors about the prolonged depression in stock prices. It also suggests to consider higher rates of return of stocks. In addition, the article compares yields of stocks and bonds in the expected inflation rate. INSET: THE "NORMAL" RETURN ON STOCKS.

The article discusses investment opportunities in municipal bonds. It notes the kinds of investors that are attracted to municipal bonds including those who want to minimize risk, and high income earners who want to avoid payment of sur-taxes. It cites that municipal bonds sell at a higher price than state bonds due to its high yield as a short-term investment. The article mentions that 1.4 billion dollars in new permanent municipal bonds were sold in 1924.

The article lists U.S. preferred stocks with high yields as of October 15, 1947. The author focuses on the stocks of cane sugar refining company American Sugar Refining, film production and distribution studio Columbia Pictures, and rubber manufacturer United States Rubber. Also mentioned are bond prices, bank stocks, and grain prices.

The article reports on the rate of return potential of U.S. Liberty and Victory bonds. Topics discussed include decline in the prices of the bonds as of March 1920 compared with a year ago, factors that contribute to the bonds' value drop and differing opinions among experts in terms of whether the bonds will bounce back or continue to decrease in value. Also discussed are reasons for investors to keep some of the bonds despite the decline and comparison between the bonds and other securities.

The article focuses on the trends in U.S. corporate bond prices in 1952. It states that corporate bond prices slightly increased in the yearend level due to the 1951 Christmas break in the bond market. However, it says that the long-term trend in bond prices has declined since 1951, with apparent signs of weakness in corporate bond market. It says that new bond issues should have to be offered at higher yields to attract buyers such as the bonds being offered by Tennessee Gas Transmission Co.