Debt Securities - These securities are in the form of debt or borrowings which have to be repaid by the issuer to the holder of the securities. The issuers of debt securities have to pay interest in the form of coupons at a rate of interest.  Debt securities are a means of diversification and provide a predictable income stream to the holders. You mention "coupons" in you debt instrument discussion. Can you tell us more about these coupons? How do they work, where do we find them? Are they registered?

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Swaps

A swap is a derivative contract in which two parties are agreed to exchange their cash flows from two different financial instruments for a defined period. In swap contracts, cash flows from one financial instrument are fixed and cash flow from other financial instruments is variable based on the interest rate, exchange rate, and commodity price. Swap contracts are transacted in an over-the-counter system. Swap contracts are utilized to hedge risk and mitigate loss.