Bond funds had gains over the weekend. Because the income of bond funds is divided into income generated by changes in the net price of bonds and income generated by bond interest, and bond interest is calculated based on 360 days. Therefore, even though there are no transactions on weekends, interest income will still be generated. However, due to rest days, bond prices will not change, so investor account income will not be updated on weekends, and will usually be updated on working days.
Bond funds in the market refer to funds whose main investment objects are fixed-income financial instruments such as government bonds, financial bonds, and corporate bonds. They invest in bonds by pooling the funds of many investors. , seeking relatively stable income, and promising to pay interest at a certain interest rate and repay the principal according to agreed conditions. Because the income of the products it invests in is relatively stable, it is also called a fixed income fund.
Funds can be divided into broad and narrow senses. In the broad sense, they refer to a certain amount of funds established for a certain purpose, such as trust investment funds, provident funds, retirement funds, etc.; in the narrow sense, they refer to funds with specific purposes and uses. Funds, usually referred to as funds, mainly refer to securities investment funds. The income of securities investment funds comes from the future, and the income performance is inseparable from the performance of the underlying market, which carries certain risks.
According to different standards, securities investment funds can be divided into different types:
1. According to whether fund units can be added or redeemed, they can be divided into open-end funds and closed-end funds. fund. Open-end funds are not listed for trading (it depends on the situation). They are purchased and redeemed through banks, securities firms, and fund companies. The fund size is not fixed; closed-end funds have a fixed duration and are generally listed and traded on securities exchanges. Investors pass Fund units are bought and sold in the secondary market.
2. According to different organizational forms, they can be divided into corporate funds and contract funds. A fund is established by issuing fund shares to establish an investment fund company, which is usually called a corporate fund; it is established by a fund manager, a fund custodian and an investor through a fund contract, which is usually called a contract fund. China's securities investment funds are all contractual funds.
3. According to the differences in investment risks and returns, funds can be divided into growth, income and balanced funds.
4. According to different investment objects, it can be divided into stock funds, bond funds, money market funds, futures funds, etc.