Bond Investing For Dummies by Russell Wild

A guide to trading the bond and bond fund market. It explains the pros and cons of investing in bonds, how they differ from stocks, and the best (and worst) ways to select and purchase bonds for your needs. Top page

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This is your friendly guide to trading the bond and bond fund market. Bonds and bond funds are among the safest and most reliable investments you can make to ensure an ample and dependable retirement income - if you do it right! "Bond Investing For Dummies" helps you do just that, with clear explanations of everything you need to know to build a diversified bond portfolio that will be there when you need it no matter what happens in the stock market. This plain-English guide clearly explains the pros and cons of investing in bonds, how they differ from stocks, and the best (and worst!) ways to select and purchase bonds for your needs. You'll get up to speed on the different bond varieties and see how to get the best prices when you sell. This title covers the ups and downs of today's market, which reinforces the importance of bonds in a portfolio. It explains how a radical fall in interest rates make bond investing trickier than ever. It explores the historic downgrade of U.S. Treasuries and its possible effects on government bonds. If you're an investor looking for a resource that helps you understand, evaluate, and incorporate bonds into your portfolio, "Bond Investing For Dummies" has you covered. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition details 2nd Revised edition

City: New York

Edition: REV

Pages: 360

More info: height 228 mm width 187 mm weight 532 gr thickness 19 mm

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Age recommended: Professional and scholarly

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC23) 332.6323 Library of Congress Subject: Investments

Departments: Investment & securities;

Record updated at: 23 May, 2013 time: 00:57

Summary Bond Investing For Dummies Introduction 1 Part I: Bond Appetit! 9 Chapter 1: So You Want to Be a Bondholder 11 Chapter 2: Developing Your Investment Game Plan 23 Chapter 3: The (Often, But Not Always) Heroic History of Bonds 35 Chapter 4: Sweet Interest Is the Name of the Game 49 Part II: Numerous and Varied Ways to Make Money in Bonds 71 Chapter 5: "Risk-Free" Investing: U.S. Treasury Bonds 73 Chapter 6: Industrial Returns: Corporate Bonds 91 Chapter 7: Lots of Protection (and Just a Touch of Confusion): Agency Bonds 105 Chapter 8: (Almost) Tax-Free Havens: Municipal Bonds 117 Chapter 9: Le Bond du Jour: Global Bonds and Other Seemingly Exotic Offerings 131 Part III: Customizing and Optimizing Your Bond Portfolio 149 Chapter 10: Risk, Return, and Realistic Expectations 151 Chapter 11: The Science (and Pseudoscience) of Portfolio-Building 169 Chapter 12: Dividing Up the Pie: What Percentage Should Be in Bonds? 179 Chapter 13: Which Kinds of Bonds Make the Most Sense for You? 197 Part IV: Bonds Away! Navigating the Fixed-Income Marketplace 211 Chapter 14: Strategizing Your Bond Buys and Sells 213 Chapter 15: Investing (Carefully!) in Individual Bonds .229 Chapter 16: Picking a Bond Fund That Will Serve You for Life .245 Part V: Bonds As Replacements for the Old Paycheck... 271 Chapter 17: Fulfi lling the Need for Steady, Ready, Heady Cash 273 Chapter 18: Finding Comfort and Security in Old Age 291 Part VI: The Part of Tens 303 Chapter 19: Ten Most Common Misconceptions about Bonds 305 Chapter 20: Ten Mistakes That Most Bond Investors Make 311 Chapter 21: Ten Q & A's with Bond Guru Dan Fuss 317 Appendix: Helpful Web Resources for Successful Bond Investing 321 Index 325 Top page

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