Stocks' face value is their original listed value; bonds' face value is what's paid at maturity. Face value affects bond interest (coupon rate); buying undervalued bonds can boost yields. In the ...

If you’re an equity investor, you buy stocks at the current market price and hope they appreciate. For debt investors, it’s the opposite concept. Investors buy bonds based on their face value: the ...

Understand seigniorage, how it's calculated, and its effects on inflation. Learn how governments use it to manage revenue ...