Bond Market Yields

Bond values are indicated by 1. Issue price vs. Current price 2. Bond yield 3. Duration of the bond

Risks are more difficult to analyse, but things that help are:

1. Rating (Sovereign, AAA: Very safe; AA+:Safe, unless something catastrophic happens…). But be aware these ratings came under so much trouble for having rated it carelessly with multiple issues (IIFL, DHFL…)
2. Remaining duration (Shorter is safer)
3. Financials of the issuer (just a double check on rating that would have considered ability to pay back in time…): Liquidity, P&L; Ratios such as debt service ratios etc…

I tend to use MF for bonds and direct for equity. This is particularly true if you investing for coupon payments…

Not sure, if it helps…