Many people in our society invest in bonds. Perhaps you, reading this article, have invested in bonds at least once and are still investing now. Bank deposits are a form of bonds, just not labeled as ‘bonds.’ When you deposit your money in a bank, the money isn’t considered bank money. Interest is paid because the money isn’t withdrawn immediately. When you withdraw your deposited money, the bank must return the principal plus interest. This is essentially a bond. However, the only reason this differs from bonds as an investment asset is that these bank deposits are not traded on the market. If bank deposits were traded publicly, the interest rate would be evaluated in comparison with other deposits, even if the principal remains unchanged. Valuation reflects opportunity cost. This is the transaction value of bonds. When goods or assets are traded in the market, their value is re-evaluated. The core of value is comparison, and the tool for valuation is opportunity cost. That’s why CEOs...
It doesn’t make it sell well; it’s about choosing and focusing on what has sold well. You can expect it to sell well, but you can’t predict that it will sell well. Conversely, it’s much wiser to put it on the market to see if it genuinely sells well while holding your expectations, and then discard it if it doesn’t sell, focusing only on what does sell well and developing it further. Thoughts are crucial, but they don’t create any wealth. Market choices create wealth. Start small and try to manage your risk. Don’t gamble; instead, verify. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”