Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

The conversion ratio determines how much equity an investor can receive by exercising a convertible security. Here's how its used in investing and finance.

There are a wide range of strategies and securities available for advisors to manage the risk/return potential of their portfolios, but perhaps the least understood are preferred stocks and ...

Investors who are looking for fixed-income investments that offer higher returns than traditional bonds often turn to convertible bonds. These types of bonds offer the potential for higher returns ...

Adam Kramer and Rick Gandhi manage a bond fund that posted a higher return than the S&P 500 last year. And it's one of the ...

One popular way for high-growth companies to raise money is by issuing convertible bonds. Convertible bonds allow holders to convert their bonds into stock at a specified price, thus participating in ...

Convertible bond issuance surged through the first half of 2025, presenting issuers with a golden opportunity to raise capital on highly attractive terms There has rarely been a better time for ...

Historical performance indications and financial market scenarios are not reliable indicators of current or future performance. 24-month total return comparison for five indices post Fed hike cycle.

As we can immediately see, the only fund with a higher yield than the Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II is the Advent Convertible & Income Fund. In isolation, this is something that will likely ...

Slowdowns in US IPO, high yield and syndicated loan markets have revived US convertible bond issuance as borrowers seek out cheaper debt due to rising interest rates US borrowers have turned to ...

Management has now said that the convertible bondholders have asked about exercising their options, implying up to 20% dilution is on the table. I am not as concerned about it; a lot of it should ...