| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| structured notes explained | 0.35 | 0.6 | 7618 | 27 | 26 |
| structured | 1.29 | 0.6 | 6287 | 31 | 10 |
| notes | 0.98 | 0.9 | 1369 | 70 | 5 |
| explained | 0.01 | 0.5 | 9886 | 17 | 9 |
| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| structured notes explained | 0.39 | 0.5 | 9087 | 34 |
| structured notes explained for dummies | 0.74 | 1 | 4328 | 82 |
| what are structured notes | 0.03 | 0.3 | 2883 | 28 |
| what is structured notes | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2838 | 45 |
| how to structure notes | 0.28 | 0.5 | 5603 | 41 |
| how do structured notes work | 1.52 | 1 | 6807 | 37 |
| types of structured notes | 0.16 | 0.2 | 9751 | 65 |
| what is a structured note | 0.56 | 0.2 | 3426 | 77 |
| notes on structured programming | 1.32 | 0.1 | 9088 | 59 |
| how does a structured note work | 1.43 | 0.1 | 3917 | 22 |
| structured finance for dummies | 1.55 | 0.6 | 4781 | 31 |
| how are structured notes taxed | 1.73 | 0.3 | 3104 | 61 |
| what is structured note taking | 1.89 | 0.6 | 6152 | 91 |
| taxation of structured notes | 0.91 | 0.1 | 7701 | 3 |
| notes for data structures | 0.04 | 0.1 | 5076 | 17 |
| how to buy structured notes | 1.14 | 0.2 | 9879 | 58 |
All structured notes have two underlying pieces: a bond component and a derivative component. The bond portion of the note takes up most of the investment and provides principal protection. The rest of the investment not allocated to the bond is used to purchase a derivative product and provides upside potential to investors.
What is the return on a structured note?The return on a structured note is linked to the performance of an underlying asset, group of assets or index. All structured notes have two underlying pieces: a bond component and a derivative component. The bond portion of the note takes up most of the investment and provides principal protection.
What happened to structured notes?(Structured notes took a serious reputational hit in the wake of the global financial crisis in 2008-09, when investors holding structured notes issued by Lehman Brothers lost nearly all their original investment.) Structured notes can be set up in a myriad of ways.
Are structured notes a good investment?Structured notes offer investors options that are otherwise unavailable, but there’s reason to be wary of them. While structured notes do contain a bond element that’s generally considered safe, the inclusion of stocks and derivatives can make them a bit more volatile. This hybrid nature makes them interesting investment opportunities, though.
