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FAQ - Fixed Income

1. Where do I place an order?

There are two ways to place order:

      a) Use the Saxo Trader chat function and ask for "Bonds" or
      b) Email fixedincome@saxobank.com, [containing Client ID, ISIN code and amount in cash or nominal value.]

All bonds are offline traded, and can’t be traded via Saxo Trader.

2. How do I to place an order?

Client needs to provide ISIN code and amount either in cash value or nominal value before placing an order.

3. What order types is accepted?

We only accept market orders, no limit orders.

4. Where do I find Ratings and collateral value of bonds?

If in doubt of which collateral value a bond has, email fixedincome@saxobank.com or ask your sales representative to contact Risk Management.

5. Is it possible to SHORT sell a bond?

No.

6. What kind of bonds can I trade?

Look at our list, and narrow down the search to currency and maturity. Then contact Fixed Income Desk, for alternatives and prices quotes.

7. When will I receive the coupon payments?

When a bond pays out coupon, the cash will be credited the account the day after coupon payment.

8. Questions regarding tax?

Saxo Capital Markets doesn’t offer any advice or help regarding tax issues.

9. Do we offer US T-bills?

We are currently unable to offer bonds quoted in yields.
US T-bills are quoted in yields.