Analysing the merits of a bond investment can mean sifting through legal documents in search of pertinent information. To ease this process, Bonds@FSM has tabulated all relevant information and organised them in a bond factsheet. Here's a handy guide on how to read the bond factsheets at the Bonds@FSM website!
Bond "Name"
All bonds available on Bonds@FSM following the same naming convention:
- In all caps, shortened name of bond issuer
- Full name of bond issuer listed under the bond “name”
- Annual coupon rate
- Maturity date
- Bond type: corporate or government
- In parentheses, currency of bond
Latest Bond Yield, Prices, and Key Features
Pricing and yield details based on the bond’s latest market price. Also available at a glance are information on the bond’s complexity, suitability and special features.
Bond Complexity
All bonds available on Bonds@FSM are accorded one of three complexity rating – low, medium or high – to aid in your selection process.
| Complexity rating | Description of bonds |
|---|---|
Low |
Simple, plain vanilla bonds with no optionality. |
Moderate |
Bonds with embedded options. |
High |
Bonds with equity-like features. |
Investor Profile
All bonds available on Bonds@FSM are also assessed based on their compatibility for the three groups of bond investors – fixed income alternatives, stable income seekers, and high yield seekers.
| Investor Profile | Description of bonds |
|---|---|
| Fixed Deposit Alternative | Certificate of deposits, investment grade government or quasi-sovereign bonds. |
| Stable Income Seeker | Investment grade corporate bonds. |
| High Yield Seeker | High yield corporates and non-investment grade government or quasi-sovereign bonds. |
Bond Information
Key information on the bond, such as its coupon rate and minimum investment amount, is contained here in the Bond Information table. You may wish to refer to Common Terms and Jargon for Bond Investors for further explanation on the significance of these information and how they relate to your investment in the particular bond.
Pricing & Yield Details
Obtain historical bid and ask prices of the bond by clicking on the file icons.
Bond Performance
View the bond’s performance over various time periods using the charting functions. You can also toggle between the bond’s indexed performance and price charts easily using the tabs on top. To view the exact data points – date and the bond’s corresponding bid and ask prices – simply mouse over the chart.
Bond Calculator

Compute your potential gains with this bond using the Bond Calculator. To start, key in the notional value of your investment. The default is set to the minimum purchase amount as instructed by the bond’s offering document. Next, use the radio buttons to select either the market price, which will be the bond’s latest ask price (market order), or the maximum price you wish to purchase this bond for (limit order). The figures on the right – What You Pay and What You Get – will immediately reflect the changes in the calculator, giving you a quick assessment of your potential investment. In addition, you can mouse over the information icons to receive further explanation on the various fields such as Indicative Accrued Interest and Estimated Yield to Maturity.
Special Feature

Should the bond have embedded options or other special features that may affect its price, these options and their provisions will be detailed in this area.
The Research Team is part of iFAST Financial Pte Ltd.
